{"product_id":"biomechanics-of-human-motion-9781138555532","title":"Biomechanics of Human Motion","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBiomechanics of Human Motion: Applications in the Martial Arts, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, explores the biomechanical principles of nine different forms of martial arts, with specific attention paid to their anatomical features. Within this examination, Professor Arus highlights the use of energy and force especially in \u003ci\u003eKyusho-Jutsu\u003c\/i\u003e. Whereas the first edition provided an in-depth explanation of the Aikido techniques of \u003ci\u003eKokyu-ryoku\u003c\/i\u003e, the second edition focusses specifically on the grabbing and liberation techniques used in \u003ci\u003eKyusho-Jutsu\u003c\/i\u003e. Such an examination stresses the importance of vital points, finger manipulation, and their co rresponding emphasis on energy usage. As Professor Arus details throughout \u003ci\u003eBiomechanics of Human Motion, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, knowledge of this form of pressure point maneuvering is useful in both attack and counterattack situations, especially since the martial artist's anatomo-physiological adaptation to effort represen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection I: The Anatomical Foundations of Biomechanics\u003c\/strong\u003e 1. Introduction 2. The Anatomy of Human Motion 3. Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics \u003cstrong\u003eSection II: The Biomechanical and Physiological Foundations of Human Motion \u003c\/strong\u003e4. The Concept of Muscular Mechanics 5. Movement Control (Muscular Physiology) \u003cstrong\u003eSection III: The Fundamentals of Biomechanics \u003c\/strong\u003e6. Kinematics in Linear Motion 7. Kinematics in Angular Motion 8. Kinetics in Linear Motion 9. Kinetics in Angular Motion \u003cstrong\u003eSection IV: Martial Arts Biomechanics \u003c\/strong\u003e10. The Biomechanics of Throwing Arts 11. The Biomechanics of Striking, Kicking Arts 12. The Defense and Attack on Vital Points (Kyusho): Finger(s) Manipulation 13. The Biomechanics of the Sword Art\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577827463511,"sku":"9781138555532","price":147.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138555532.jpg?v=1746096870","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/biomechanics-of-human-motion-9781138555532","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}