Biomechanics CH 8 Flashcards
Statics
deals w/ factors associated w/ non moving or nearly non moving systems
Dynamics
Moving systems divided into kinetics & kinematics
Kinetics
forces that cause systems to move
Kinematics
the time, space, and mass aspects of a moving system
Osteokinematics
refers to bone - joint movement
ie- flexion, extension
Arthrokinematics
joints surfaces move in relation to each other
ie- roll, spin, glide, slide
Force
a push or pull action that can be represented as a vector
Vector
a quantity that can have both magnitude and direction
ie- pushing a wheelchair at a certain speed & in a certain direction
Velocity
is a vector that describes speed and is measured in units such as feet per second or miles per hour
Biomechanics
The principles of mechanics as applied to the structures & function of the body
Magnitude
amount or size of the force applied on the object
What determines the magnitude of muscular force?
The number & size of muscle fibers that are contracting
What is a branch of physics studying and analyzing forces and motion produced by their actions
Mechanics
Scalar
a quantity that describes only magnitude
What are common scalar terms
length, area, volume, and mass
Mass
the amount of matter a body contains
Inertia
the property of matter that causes it to resist any change of its motion in either speed or direction
What is the tendency of force to produce force around an axis?
Torque
What are two simultaneous functions of movement?
Stabilization and movement functions
Internal forces
forces exerted on the body
Difference or changes in the shape of the body
Muscle contraction generates force, ligamentous restraint, or bony support
External forces
Outside forces causing displacement of body
Weight or gravitational forces
ie- gravity, wind, water, friction, forces acting on the body
Shear force
component force that is parallel to the surface
The force has an action line in the direction of the attempted movement
Friction
force developed by two surfaces, when one surface tends to prevent motion across another surface
Point of application
Point to where the vector is applied to the object
Newton’s 1st law of motion (the law of inertia)
An object at rest tends to stay at rest
An object in motion tends to stay in motion
How does force apply to the law of inertia (1st newton law)?
force is needed to cause the object to overcome the inertia: move, stop, or change direction/ velocity
Force can be used to initiate movement or stop an object
Acceleration
is change in velocity and direction of an object
Newton’s 2nd law of motion (the law of acceleration)
Change in acceleration occurs depending on the amount of force or strength of the force
applied to the object.
Force is needed to change direction.
Acceleration is inversely proportional to mass.
If you apply the same amount of force to two objects of differing mass which object will accelerate more?
The object with greater mass/heavier will move less, as compared to the object with less mass.
Newton’s 3rd law of motion (the law of action- reaction)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Give examples of the Newton’s 3rd law of motion?
Jumping on a trampoline
Action= jumping down on trapoline
Reaction= trampoline pushing back up with the same amount of force
The harder you jump the higher you rebound
Linear force
two or more forces acting along the same line in the same direction