NEW! UNIQUE! Goniometry boxes added at the end of each joint-specific chapter illustrate
principles of goniometry as they relate to kinesiology. NEW! UNIQUE! Art from Neumann …

Context: Hamstrings strains are common and debilitating injuries in many sports. Most
hamstrings exercises are performed at an inadequately low hip-flexion angle because this …

Limited hip extension mobility has been proposed as a possible cause of both increased
anterior pelvic tilt and subsequent exaggerated lumbar lordosis during walking and running …

Study Design. Randomized controlled trial. Objective. To compare the effects of full range of
motion (ROM) and limited ROM isolated lumbar extension exercise upon full ROM lumbar …

The deep core muscles are often neglected or improperly trained in athletes. Improper
function of this musculature may lead to abnormal spinal loading, muscle strain, or injury to …

Previous research into running has demonstrated consistent patterns in pelvic, lumbar and
thoracic motions between different human runners. However, to date, there has been limited …

It has been shown that novice and elite cyclists use different patterns of leg muscle
recruitment when cycling. These differences may reflect less skilled muscle recruitment by …

Methods: This case-control study investigated fourteen runners aged 18–40 years old with a
history of unilateral MSP and fourteen runner controls. Three dimensional lower quarter …

Background Chronic low back pain is a multifactorial condition with many dysfunctions
including gait variability. The lumbar spine and its musculature are involved during gait and …

This paper describes the development of a complete wearable swimming system for
performance analysis, together with a sample application. The system comprises wearable …