William C. Whiting, PhD, is a professor emeritus and former codirector of the biomechanics laboratory in the department of kinesiology at California State University, Northridge, where he won both the Distinguished Teaching Award and Scholarly Publication Award. Whiting earned his PhD in kinesiology at UCLA. He taught courses in biomechanics and human anatomy for more than 35 years and has published more than 40 articles and 30 research abstracts. He is coauthor of Biomechanics of Injury. Whiting currently serves on the editorial board of NSCA's Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and serves as a reviewer for a number of scholarly journals. Whiting is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and has served as president of the Southwest Regional Chapter of ACSM. He is also a member of the American Society of Biomechanics, the International Society of Biomechanics, and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
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Part I. Anatomical Foundations Chapter 1. Introduction to Human Anatomy and Movement Introduction to Human Anatomy Introduction to Human Movement Movement Across the Life Span Anatomical Concepts Levels of Structural Organization Anatomical References and Terminology Study of Human Movement Concluding Comments Suggested Readings Chapter 2. Osteology and the Skeletal System Functions of the Skeletal System Bone Histology and Composition Bone Modeling, Growth, and Development Skeletal System Organization Bone Adaptation Bone Health Concluding Comments Suggested Readings Chapter 3. Joint Anatomy and Function Joint Structure and Classification Joint Motion and Movement Description Types of Joint Movement Joint Structure and Movement Joint-Related Conditions Concluding Comments Suggested Readings Chapter 4. Skeletal Muscle Properties of Skeletal Muscle Structure and Function of Skeletal Muscle Muscle Names Functional Actions of Muscles Muscles of Major Joints Muscle Adaptations Muscle Injury, Pain, and Soreness Concluding Comments Suggested Readings Part II. Biomechanics and Movement Control Chapter 5. Biomechanics Biomechanical Concepts Movement Mechanics Fluid Mechanics Joint Mechanics Material Mechanics Concluding Comments Suggested Readings Chapter 6. Muscular Control of Movement and Movement Assessment Muscle Function Muscle Action Movement Coordination Movement Efficiency and Economy Muscle Redundancy and Abundancy Movement Assessment Concluding Comments Suggested Readings Part III. Fundamentals of Movements Chapter 7. Posture and Balance Fundamentals of Posture and Balance Concluding Comments Suggested Readings Chapter 8. Gait Walking Running Concluding Comments Suggested Readings Chapter 9. Basic Movement Patterns Cycling Lifting Jumping Throwing Kicking Striking Concluding Comments Suggested Readings Part IV. Movement Applications Chapter 10. Strength and Conditioning Applications General Principles Types of Strength and Conditioning Programs Resistance Training Endurance (Aerobic) Training Concluding Comments Suggested Readings Chapter 11. Sport and Dance Applications Baseball and Softball Basketball Competitive Cycling American Football Golf Soccer Swimming Tennis Volleyball Dance Applications Concluding Comments Suggested Readings Chapter 12. Clinical Applications Concepts of Musculoskeletal Injury Injury Prevention and Prehabilitation Common Injuries Rehabilitation Prosthetics and Orthotics Concluding Comments Suggested Readings Chapter 13. Ergonomics Applications Ergonomic Concepts Lifting Overuse Conditions Concluding Comments Suggested Readings