International Research in Sports Biomechanics Book

	Foreword
	About the Editor
	List of Contributors
Pt. 1	The Biomechanics of Fundamental Human Movement
1	Throwing: Fundamentals and Practical Applications	3
2	Proximal-to-distal Sequencing Research: Application to Throwing	9
3	Biomechanics of Overhand Throwing Motion: Past, Present, and Future Research Trend	15
4	Variability in Basketball Shooting: Practical Implications	27
5	Influence of Lateral Trunk Tilt on Throwing Arm Kinetics during Baseball Pitching	35
Pt. 2	Modelling, Simulation and Optimization in Sports Biomechanics
6	Flexibility of the Experimental Simulation Approach to the Analysis of Human Airborne Movements: Body Segment Parameter Estimation	45
7	A Time-variant Forward Solution Model of the Bowling Arm in Cricket	56
8	Quantifying Judo Performance an Attempt to Judge the Effectiveness of Throwing Attacks	66
9	Skill Evaluation of Rowers using Fuzzy Modelling	73
Pt. 3	Biomechanics of the Neuro-Musculo-Skeletal System
10	Importance of Proprioceptive Activation on Functional Neuro-muscular Properties	81
11	The Significance of Titin Filaments to Resting Tension and Posture	90
12	The Coordination between Locomotion and Breathing during Treadmill Walking with Load Carriage in Children	98
Pt. 4	Biomechanics of Sports Injuries, Orthopaedics, and Rehabilitation
13	Biomechanics of Injury: Its Role in Prevention, Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Outcomes	109
14	Iliotibial Band Syndrome Injured Runners Increase Flexibility using Soft Tissue Mobilization and Increase Functional Strength using a Heat Pack-Implications for Faster Recovery	116
15	Skeletal Kinematics of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficient Knee with and without Functional Braces	122
16	Quantification of the Dynamic Glenohumeral Stability Provided by the Rotator Cuff Muscles in the Late Cocking Phase of Throwing	128
Pt. 5	The Application of Electromyography in Movement Studies
17	Application of Electromyography in Movement Studies	137
18	Determination of the Onset of EMG and Force in EMG-based Motion Analysis: Methodological Problems and Limitations	148
19	Prediction of Net Ankle, Knee and Hip Joint Moments using an EMG-to-Force Model	158
Pt. 6	Biomechanical Analysis of the Internal Load
20	Subject Specific Computer Simulations to Examine In-vivo Knee Joint Tissue Loading	169
21	Soft Tissue Loading of the Knee in Running and Side-stepping	183
22	Estimating Lumbar Spinal Loads During a Golf Swing using an EMG-assisted Optimization Model Approach	189
23	Forces on the Lower Back during Rowing Performance in a Single Scull	195
Pt. 7	Methods and Instrumentation in Sports Biomechanics
24	Instrumentation and Measurement Methods Applied to Biomechanical Analysis and Evaluation of Postural Stability in Shooting Sports	203
25	A Numerical Study of Magnus Force on a Spinning Soccer Ball	216
26	Power in Rowing	224
27	Symmetry of In-shoe Plantar Pressure during Running	231
28	Effect of Force Platform Surface on Ground Reaction Peak Force	236
Pt. 8	Biomechanics of Training
29	Task Specific Coordination of Leg Muscles during Cycling	243
30	Rapid Rotations in a "Somersault Simulator"	256
31	Forward Skating Mechanics of Ice Hockey Players Under Fatigued Conditions	266
32	Improving the Swimming Start Technique using Biomechanics Feedback System	271
33	Net Power Production and Performance at Different Stroke Rates and Abilities during Pair-oar Rowing	279
Pt. 9	Biomechanics of Paediatric and Geriatric Exercise
34	Biomechanics in Youth Sports	287
35	Changes of Posture with Backpack Weight and Floor Walking in Children	300
36	Body Form Influences on the Drag Experienced by Junior Swimmers	310
37	Why Tai Chi can Enhance Posture Control: Challenge to Biomechanics	318
	Author Index	329
	Subject Index	331