Biomechanics and biology of movement

Introduction / B. M. Nigg, B. R. MacIntosh and J. Mester

Pt. I. Work and Energy

Work and Energy Historical Highlights

Ch. 1. Mechanical Considerations of Work and Energy / B. M. Nigg, D. Stefanyshyn and J. Denoth

Ch. 2. Storage and Release of Elastic Energy in the Locomotor System and the Stretch-Shortening Cycle / R. McN. Alexander

Ch. 3. Length Changes of Muscle-Tendon Units During Athletic Movements / J. G. Hay

Ch. 4. Work and Energy Influenced by Athletic Equipment / D. J. Stefanyshyn and B. M. Nigg

Ch. 5. Three Modes of Terrestrial Locomotion / A. E. Minetti

Ch. 6. Pathways for Oxygen and Substrates / H. Hoppeler and E. R. Weibel

Ch. 7. Energy and Nutrient Intake for Athletic Performance / P. W. R. Lemon

Ch. 8. Intensity of Cycling and Cycle Ergometry: Power Output and Energy Cost / B. R. MacIntosh, R. R. Neptune and A. J. van den Bogert

Work and Energy Summary

Work and Energy Definitions

Pt. II. Balance and Control of Movement

Balance and Control of Movement Historical Highlights

Ch. 9. Basic Concepts of Movement Control / R. Stein, E. P. Zehr and J. Bobet

Ch. 10. Muscle Activation and Movement Control / W. Herzog

Ch. 11. Power Output and Force-Velocity Properties of Muscle / B. R. MacIntosh and R. J. Holash

Ch. 12. Stability and Control and Aerial Movements / M. R. Yeadon and E. C. Mikulcik

Ch. 13. Movement Control and Balance in Earthbound Movements / J. Mester

Balance and Control of Movement Summary

Balance and Control of Movement Definitions

Pt. III. Load During Physical Activity

Load During Physical Activity Historical Highlights

Ch. 14. Forces Acting on and in the Human Body / B. M. Nigg

Ch. 15. Force Production in Human Skeletal Muscle / W. Herzog

Ch. 16. Mechanical Effects of Forces Acting on Bone, Cartilage, Ligaments, and Tendons / D. D. Anderson, D. J. Adams and J. E. Hale

Ch. 17. Biological Response to Forces Acting in the Locomotor System / K. J. Fischer

Ch. 18. Prevention of Excessive Forces With Braces and Orthotics / A. Gollhofer, W. Alt and H. Lohrer

Load During Physical Activity Summary

Load During Physical Activity Definitions

Pt. IV. Fatigue and Exercise

Fatigue and Exercise Historical Highlights

Ch. 19. Contractile Changes and Mechanisms of Muscle Fatigue / B. R. MacIntosh and D. G. Allen

Ch. 20. Stretch-Shortening Cycle Fatigue / P. V. Komi and C. Nicol

Ch. 21. Muscle Fatigue Monitored by Force, Surface Mechanomyogram, and EMG / C. Orizio

Fatigue and Exercise Summary

Fatigue and Exercise Definitions.