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Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement

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This book is a must have for biomechanics Graduate students. It looks at biomechanics from an engineering standpoint and technological standpoint, not just a math/physics standpoint. It is much cheaper (used) and just as good as the third edition. The only meaningful thing the third edition does better is describe filters (butterworth, spline, etc.). Some other parts of this book could be better explained, but I like the shortness of it overall. It also has Demster's anthropometric data in it that is the most commonly used for inverse dynamic solutions in biomechanics. Overall a great book and I'd recommend it to any advanced biomechanics student, even over the third edition all things considered.

We actually refer to this as the bible of biomechanics in our lab. I decided I had to have this book after looking at the third edition and realizing how much applicable information it contained to not only my thesis, but most projects in biomechanics. Very comprehensive book. I do wish it would have a little bit of applied statistics in it, but a man can dream right?

This text is used in graduate classes across disciplines such as Exercise Science, Physical Therapy, Biomechanics, Motor Control / Neuroscience. It has emerged as one of the cornerstones of quantitative analysis of human motion. If you're in the field, you should know this book like the back of your hand. Concise, comprehensive and a great starting point for much discussion.

An important biomechanics resource for the graduate student or researcher in the field. This is the level required for understanding the field of Biomechanics. Along with Nigg, Perry, Winter needs to be read.

Unfortunately at $90+, Winter will not be coming along with me in my Kindle. Paper is still value added at barely $10+ more. The diagrams are more readily seen in paper. If there was a $10 Kindle add-on for bringing with you, that would be about right. The pricing of $24 online in addition to the text price, in a bizarre format is not particularly tempting either. But, it sure would be nice to carry on the Kindle at a reasonable price.