Publication

Fundamentals of Kinesiology and Biomechanics of the Locomotor System

Author(s)

Zohreh Sarfaraz

Year

2006

Language

Persian

BISAC Code

MED002000 – Medical / Allied Health Services / Physical Therapy, SCI095000 – Science / Mechanics

Scopus Subject Area

Medicine, Health Professions, Engineering, Biophysics

Target Audience

Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, rehabilitation engineers, medical and allied health students

Citation Info

EndNote

summary

This textbook introduces the principles of kinesiology and biomechanics as applied to the human locomotor system. It begins by defining kinematics and kinetics, describing anatomical planes, movement terminology, degrees of freedom, and types of motion. Subsequent chapters explain forces, gravity, center of mass, equilibrium, Newton’s laws, lever systems, torque, and vector analysis in relation to human movement. The book then details the structure and function of synovial joints, range of motion, and arthrokinematics, followed by an in-depth discussion of skeletal muscle architecture, motor units, length–tension relationships, contraction types, and muscle classification. Later sections examine the mechanical properties of connective tissues, including stress–strain behavior of bone, cartilage, tendon, ligament, and peripheral nerves, and how these tissues respond to loading, fatigue, and aging. Throughout, the text links theoretical concepts to clinical implications for posture, movement analysis, injury mechanisms, and rehabilitation.