Course intro

Question 1

What is biomechanics?

Answer 1

study of forces and their effect on living systems

Question 2

What are the goals of sport and exercise biomechanics?

Answer 2

improve performance by improve technique, reduce injury, develop equipment, modify training

Question 3

What are the three primary dimensions in mechanics?

Question 4

What are the main branches of rigid-body mechanics?

Answer 4

linear and angular kinematics, linear and angular kinetics

Question 5

kinematics

Answer 5

examines movement, describe motion

Question 6

kinetics

Answer 6

examines forces, describe forces resulting from motion

Question 7

inertia

Answer 7

resistance to change in motion, measured in kg

Question 8

What is the difference between biomechanics and kinesiology?

Answer 8

Biomechanics = focus on effect of forces on humans

Kin = broader study of human movement including anatomy and physiology

Question 9

Describe the relationship between kinematic and kinetic variables?

Answer 9

kinematics describes the motions

kinetics describes the forces making those motion occur