Biomechanical Applications

Question 1

Active insufficiency

Answer 1

Muscle cannot shorten any further

Question 2

Anthropometry

Answer 2

Examining how body dimensions affect performance

Question 3

Electromyography

Answer 3

Examining muscle activity during performance via electrical signals

Question 4

Force-length relationship

Answer 4

Relationship between muscle force and muscle length

Question 5

Force-velocity relationship

Answer 5

Relationship between muscle force and muscle velocity

Question 6

Impulse

Answer 6

Generation of force over time

Question 7

Kinematics

Answer 7

Study of body position

Question 8

Kinetics

Answer 8

Study of mechanical performance

Question 9

Leverage

Answer 9

Aka mechanical advantage, use of a fulcrum/lever to generate force, exertion of greater force over smaller distance, ratio of force produced by a machine to the force applied to it

Question 10

Mechanical disadvantage

Answer 10

Loss of leverage, exertion of a smaller force over a greater distance