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An engaging introduction to human and animal movement seen through the lens of mechanics.

Table of Contents

1 First Steps
Part I: Locomotion
2 Walking
3 Running
Part II: Production of Movement
4 Muscle Biology and Force
5 Muscle Architecture and Dynamics
6 Musculoskeletal Geometry
Part III: Analysis of Movement
7 Quantifying Movement
8 Inverse Dynamics
9 Muscle Force Optimization
Part IV: Muscle-Driven Locomotion
10 Muscle-Driven Simulation
11 Muscle-Driven Walking
12 Muscle-Driven Running
13 Moving Forward

About the Author

Thomas K. Uchida is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ottawa.

Scott L. Delp is the James H. Clark Professor of Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Orthopedic Surgery at Stanford University.

David Delp is a user experience designer, graphic designer, and illustrator in San Francisco.