Chapter 0 - Introduction (Week 1) Flashcards
(17 cards)
What is biomechanics?
The study of forces and and their effects on living systems
What is biomechanics in sports and exercise?
The study of forces and their effects on humans in exercise and sport
What are the two main goals of sport and exercise biomechanics?
- Performance improvement
- Injury prevention and rehabilitation
What are the SUB-goals of performance improvement?
- Technique improvement
- Equipment improvement
- Training improvement
What are the SUB-goals of injury prevention and rehabilitation?
- Techniques to reduce injury
- Equipment design to reduce injury
What are examples of technique improvement?
Performance improvement
- Individual athletes
- Fosbury flop in the high jump or specific gymnastics tricks
What are examples of equipment improvement?
Performance Improvemnt
- Shoe and apparel design (swim suits to reduce drag and increase laminar flow?)
- Tennis racquet
What are examples of training improvement?
Performance improvement
- Modification in training for performance improvements
- Analysis of technique deficiencies
- Identify strength and endurance deficiencies
(COME BACK)
What are examples of techniques to reduce injury?
Injury prevention and rehabilitation
- “heads-up” tackling in football to reduce cervical spine injuries
What are examples of equipment design to reduce injury?
Injury prevention and rehabiliation
Gymnastics vault shape
(COME BACK)
What is mechanics?
Analysis of forces and their effects and the effects of forces acting on objects
What is the organization of rigid body mechanics?
(Picture)
What are the units of measure in mechanics in length?
SI Units: m, cm, km
American: ft, inch, mile
What are the units of measure in mechanics in time?
SI Units: sec, mintue, hour
What is inertia?
Property of an object to resist changes in its motion
What is the measure of units or the measure of mass of inertia?
Mass: kg
What does weight mean in terms of inertia?
Measure of force of gravity acting on an object
