Introduction to Biomechanics for Human Motion
Analysis
Second Edition
Waterloo Biomechanics
Chapter 1: Introduction
Important terms:
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Biomechanics
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Rigid body
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Statics and Dynamics
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Kinematics and Kinetics
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Inverse and Direct Dynamics
Link
to glossary
Key
Concepts
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Taxonomy of Biomechanics
(1.2, pp.2-4,
Figure 1.2)
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System International (1.3.
pp.4-7,
Tables 1.1 and 1.2)
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Conversion of Units (1.4,
pp.7-9, Table
1.3)
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Accuracy and Significant
Figures (1.5,
pp.10-11)