1. Basic Biomechanics of the Lower Extremity
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Karl B. Fields, David Priebe, O Josh Bloom, and Brett Foreman
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Rehabilitation ,Sports medicine ,business.industry ,medicine.medical_treatment ,MEDLINE ,Biomechanics ,Mechanical engineering ,Sports Medicine ,medicine.disease_cause ,Biomechanical Phenomena ,Physical medicine and rehabilitation ,Jumping ,Lower Extremity ,medicine ,Humans ,Pharmacology (medical) ,Sports activity ,business ,Sports - Abstract
This article describes common principles of biomechanics for running, jumping, and kicking. These activities form the basis for much of sports activity. Understanding human movement allows the physician to prescribe appropriate prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation to patients.
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- 2005
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