For Students: Fundamentals of Biomechanics is written for Kinesiology/Exercise and Sports
Science majors taking the required introductory biomechanics course. Welcome to the …

The proximal-to-distal sequence is a phenomenon that can be observed in a large variety of
motions of the upper limbs in both humans and other mammals. The mechanisms behind …

After stroke, movement patterns of the upper limb (UL) during functional arm reaching
change to accommodate altered constraints. These compensatory movement control …

Background: The stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in the world. One of the main
complaints of individuals post-stroke refers to the loss of function of the upper limb, as …

The main goal of this study was to determinate the extent of the relationship between
shoulder pain and time of wrist and thumb immobilization required after injury. One hundred …

Objective This study aimed to assess reachable workspace (RWS) in patients post-
osteosynthesis of shoulder, elbow, or wrist fractures and explore correlations with self …

This study sought to ascertain how multi-dimensional coordination patterns changed with
five poling speeds for 12 National Standard cross-country skiers during roller skiing on a …

In the previous chapter, we learned that kinematic principles and measurements of motion
could be used to provide knowledge for improving human movement. This chapter will …

Goal directed reaching forms an integral part of human routine movements, and we have a
remarkable faculty to perform such actions with both upper limbs and coordinating these to …

Reach-to-grasp is an essential part of activities of daily living (ADL's); despite rehabilitation
reach-to-grasp often impaired after a stroke contributing to disability. Upper limb …