Three-Dimensional Analysis of Human Movement

From The Critics

Reviewer: Scott L. Delp, PhD(Northwestern University)
Description: This is an interesting and timely new book that reviews techniques and applications of the emerging technologies used to analyze human movement. It covers a broad range of topics including experimental methods, computer modeling, and clinical applications.
Purpose: The book is intended to present the state of the art in three-dimensional motion analysis, an important and growing field. It serves as a reference rather than as a text.
Audience: The book is written for biomechanics researchers, students, and clinicians who are concerned with normal and pathological movement. It assumes that the reader has a working knowledge of calculus, mechanics, and anatomy. The editors have assembled a group of experts in this field to contribute the chapters of the book.
Features: The book includes extensive and helpful illustrations and equations. The book also provides a large number of references and a useful index.
Assessment: This is one of the best books in the area of human motion analysis and would be a valuable addition to medical and engineering libraries, and to the personal collection of engineers and health professionals working in this area. It provides sufficient material to introduce serious students to this field and offers enough detail to serve as a valuable resource to experienced investigators.

Scott L. Delp

This is an interesting and timely new book that reviews techniques and applications of the emerging technologies used to analyze human movement. It covers a broad range of topics including experimental methods, computer modeling, and clinical applications. The book is intended to present the state of the art in three-dimensional motion analysis, an important and growing field. It serves as a reference rather than as a text. The book is written for biomechanics researchers, students, and clinicians who are concerned with normal and pathological movement. It assumes that the reader has a working knowledge of calculus, mechanics, and anatomy. The editors have assembled a group of experts in this field to contribute the chapters of the book. The book includes extensive and helpful illustrations and equations. The book also provides a large number of references and a useful index. This is one of the best books in the area of human motion analysis and would be a valuable addition to medical and engineering libraries, and to the personal collection of engineers and health professionals working in this area. It provides sufficient material to introduce serious students to this field and offers enough detail to serve as a valuable resource to experienced investigators.

Booknews

Explains the essential components of three-dimensional analysis of human movement, for researchers, graduate students, and practitioners. Covers methods and technology used to capture, reconstruct, and process 3-D data; concepts and techniques of mechanical and neuromuscular modeling, including robotics; and applications of 3-D analysis. Includes b&w illustrations and diagrams. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

4 Stars! from Doody