Clincal, Occupational, and Mechanics

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development of biomechanics - early influences

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• scholars interested in the movement of the body:
  
  • aristotle
  • Claudius Galen
  • Leonardo da Vinci
  • Galileo Galilei

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biomechanics

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the study of the human body at rest and in motion using principles derived from physics, mechanics, and engineering

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mathematical principles applied to human movement

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Giovanni Alphonso Borelli

“father of biomechanics”

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Eadweard Muybridge

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used pictures to capture human movement (1830-1904)

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basis of biomechanics - basic foundations

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• applied anatomy (kinesiology)
• mathematics
• mechanics (physics)

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basis of biomechanics

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advanced biomechanical applications built upon the basic foundations

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basic foundations : kinesiology

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• the study of human movement
• requires an understanding of the following:
  
  • skeletal system
  • articulations (joints)
  • muscular system
  • neuromuscular system

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body systems of kinesiology

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skeletal system
articulations (joints)
muscular system
neuromuscular system

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basic foundations : mechanics

statics

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study of the body under conditions of no acceleraton

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basic foundations: kinesiology

dynamics

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study of body undergoing acceleration

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basic foundations: mechanics

kinetics

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description of human movement in terms of position, velocity, and acceleration

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basic foundations: mechanics

types of body motion - linear

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when all points of the body are moving in the same direction at the same speed

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basic foundations: mechanics

types of body motion - angular

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rotary motion or rotation, is movement around a central point (axis of rotation)

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analysis of biomechanics - qualitative

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observation of performance

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analysis of biomechanics - quantitative

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numeric measurement of performance

- mostly used today

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clinical biomechanics

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• involves work with individuals with injuries or disabilities
• designing individualized rehabilitation techniques, wheelchair design, tissue repair, surgical techniques, bone/tissue design
• ex. gait analysis

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ergonomics/occupational biomechanics

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• interaction with humans, the objects they use, and the environments in which they function
• used to prevent workplace injuries and improve the capacity to return to work after injury
• design equipment and modify work/home conditions
• ex. bent handled pliers

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sport biomechanics

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• works to enhance sport performance through: technique improvement, equipment improvement, training, and injury prevention