Joint Mechanics and Kinesiology
How the Body Moves — Levers, Joints, and the Mechanics of Human Movement
About this volume
Joint Mechanics and Kinesiology is Book B3 of The Performance & Human Physiology Encyclopedia — a 93-volume, university-level library on how the body produces, transmits and controls movement. It is written for coaches, strength athletes, physiotherapists and kinesiology students: deep enough that a professional already trained in the field keeps learning, structured clearly enough that a motivated reader can follow every step.
How this book is written
- University level, without dilution. Exact scientific terminology, defined at first use — mechanisms, not just conclusions.
- Numbers, formulas, worked examples. Reference ranges, equations and solved calculations you can apply the same day.
- Myths tested against the evidence. Where a popular claim does not survive the evidence, the book says so — and shows why.
- References at the end of every chapter. Sources cited in APA 7 style, plus a master bibliography.
For general information and education only; not medical advice. Consult a qualified health professional before acting on its content.
Read an excerpt
From Chapter 1 — Introduction to Kinesiology and Biomechanics
"Book B1 named the parts; this book makes them move. Anatomy tells you that the biceps crosses the elbow; kinesiology tells you how much force it must exert to hold a weight, how its leverage changes through the curl, and why the movement has a sticking point. To analyze movement, you need a second language on top of anatomy — the language of motion and force. This chapter lays out that language and the questions it answers."
Anatomy alone cannot answer the questions that actually drive performance, injury prevention, and rehabilitation: How much load is on this joint? Why is this position strong and that one weak? Which muscle action controls the descent? Is this exercise loading the tissue I intend? Those are mechanical questions, and kinesiology is the discipline that answers them. This chapter sets up the conceptual toolkit — the split between describing motion and explaining its causes — that the rest of the book uses to analyze every joint and movement. It is the bridge from the structure of Book B1 to the applied analysis of Chapter 13, and it hands the general physics off to Book B4 so this book can stay focused on the joints.
What is inside
The 13 chapters of this volume.
- 01
Introduction to Kinesiology and Biomechanics
- 02
Joint Kinematics: Osteokinematics and Arthrokinematics
- 03
Forces, Torque, and Levers at the Joint
- 04
Muscle Mechanics in Movement
- 05
Kinetic Chains: Open and Closed
- 06
The Shoulder Complex
- 07
The Elbow, Forearm, and Wrist
- 08
The Spine and Pelvis
- 09
The Hip
- 10
The Knee
- 11
The Ankle and Foot
- 12
Posture, Gait, and Whole-Body Analysis
- 13
Applied Kinesiology: Analyzing Exercise
Volume details
Topics covered
- biomechanics textbook for coaches
- torque and moment arm explained
- open and closed kinetic chain exercises
- shoulder hip knee ankle analysis
- squat and deadlift exercise analysis
- gait and posture analysis guide
- strength and conditioning science reference
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