In this book the author describes sequences of movements in sport and illustrates how the
muscles which are united in concerted actions combined with their connective tissue sheaths
(fascia) work together in functional groups known as muscle slings. This term has been
introduced and widely applied in the theory and practice of sport and sports medicine. The
author paints a vivid picture of the phases of the various movements in sport and points out
the muscles which are involved in muscle slings - just as if he were an enthusiastic reporter
watching a game or an athletic performance. He describes in detail the muscle slings involved
in the following sport disciplines (among others): throwing (javelin medicine-ball
shot-putting) wrestling and boxing gymnastics (parallel bars rings) rhythmic gymnastics rowing
ballet dancing jumping (high long hurdling) running (sprinting race-walking short-distance
climbing football The text is superbly complemented by the unique three-part illustrations
created in the 1950s by the Leipzig artist Kurt Opitz. Their quality and accuracy have never
been bettered - and probably never will be - because they are the result of an intensive
cooperation over a lengthy period between the artist and the anatomist.
