Asymmetry as a Foundational and Functional Requirement in Human Movement

From Daily Activities to Sports Performance

José Afonso, Cristiana Bessa, Filipe Pinto, Diogo Ribeiro, Beatriz Moura (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

35 Seiten

2020 | 1st ed. 2020
Springer Verlag, Singapore
978-981-15-2548-3 (ISBN)

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This book describes the structural and functional asymmetries in human body movement by providing cases and examples using illustrations and easy-to-understand scenarios. Specifically, it adopts an evidence-based approach to demonstrate (i) the role of structural (e.g., bone dimensions) and functional (e.g., hemispheric dominance) asymmetries in the human body; (ii) the asymmetric nature of most daily activities (e.g., gait, mastication); (iii) the benefits of asymmetry for physical performance; and (iv) the role of asymmetry in preventing injury. More than just a scientific book, it bridges the gap between theory and practice, and includes practical examples and applications. The book appeals to academics and practitioners in the fields of kinesiology, human movement, sports sciences, strength and conditioning, and physiotherapy.

Introduction.- Foundations of asymmetry.- Structural and functional asymmetries in humans.- Asymmetries in daily activities.- Asymmetries in athletic performance.- Injury prevention: From symmetry, to asymmetry, to critical thresholds.- Concluding remarks.

Erscheinungsdatum	07.08.2020
Reihe/Serie	SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
Zusatzinfo	5 Illustrations, black and white; V, 35 p. 5 illus.
Verlagsort	Singapore
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie ► Orthopädie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Angewandte Physik
	Technik ► Medizintechnik
	Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
ISBN-10	981-15-2548-X / 981152548X
ISBN-13	978-981-15-2548-3 / 9789811525483
Zustand	Neuware