Sports and fitness equipment design - ECU Libraries Catalog

Sports and fitness equipment design / Ellen F. Kreighbaum, Mark A. Smith, editors.

Other author/creator	Kreighbaum, Ellen.
Other author/creator	Smith, Mark A., 1961-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Champaign, Ill. : Human Kinetics, ©1996.
Description	xiv, 218 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Subject(s)	Sporting goods--Design and construction. Human mechanics. Physical fitness--Equipment and supplies --Design and construction.

Contents	Introduction : perspectives on sports and fitness equipment design ; Foot-ground interfaces. Biomechanical considerations for foot-ground interfaces / Ellen F. Kreighbaum -- Running and court shoes / Thomas E. Johnson -- Hiking and climbing boots / Mark A. Smith -- Cross-country ski boots and bindings / Barbara Brewster -- Downhill skis, boots, and bindings / Mark A. Smith -- Striking implements. Biomechanical considerations for striking implements / Ellen F. Kreighbaum.
Contents	Tennis rackets / Carol Polich -- Racquetball racquets / Kim Koski -- Golf clubs / Mark A. Smith -- Baseball and softball bats / Gale C. House -- Personal fitness equipment. Biomechanical considerations for personal fitness equipment / Ellen F. Kreighbaum -- Bicycles / Rebecca Carson -- Aerobic exercise equipment / Robert Schwarzkopf, and Ellen F. Kreighbaum, Rob Branson -- Resistance training equipment / John Garhammer, Paul Ward.
Contents	Watercraft / Mark A. Smith.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	95033993
ISBN	087322695X

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	GV745 .S68 1996	✔ Available	Place Hold