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Question 1

define biomechanics in the broadest sense :

Answer 1

biomechanics is the study of the mechanical aspects of living organisms and their movement

Question 2

what are some examples of where biomechanics can be applied ?

Answer 2

• sport science
• rehabilitation and physical therapy
• orthopaedics
• ergonomics
• medical research
• robotics
• occupational biomechanics

and more

Question 3

what is biomechanics ?

Answer 3

application of mechanical principles in the study of living organisms

Question 4

what does bio mean ?

Answer 4

biological system

Question 5

what does mechanics mean ?

Answer 5

analysis of the actions of force

Question 6

some examples of bio mechanics :

Answer 6

• skill improvement
• injury mechanism
• tapping/bracing/protection
• rehabilitation prescription

Question 7

TRUE OR FALSE

several types of biomechanics analyses can be performed

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

what are three examples of biomechanics analyses ?

Answer 8

• quantitative & qualitative
• statics & dynamics
• kinematics & kinetic

Question 9

what are the two sub-branches of biomechanics ?

Answer 9

qualitative and quantitative

Question 10

define qualitative :

Answer 10

non-numeric description or evaluation of movement based on observation (not using numbers)

Question 11

define quantitative :

Answer 11

numeric description or evaluation of movement based on data collected during performance (using numbers)

Question 12

between qualitative and quantitative which is the one known as “too expensive” ?

Answer 12

quantitative

Question 13

what are the five branches of mechanics within biomechanics analysis ?

Answer 13

• rigid-body mechanics
• deformable-body mechanics
• fluid mechanics
• relativistic mechanics
• quantum mechanics

Question 14

what are statistics ?

Answer 14

mechanics of objects moving at constant velocity

Question 15

what are dynamics ?

Answer 15

mechanics of objects in accelerated motion (instantly changing direction and velocity)

Question 16

what two branches is rigid body mechanics divided into ?

Answer 16

statics and dynamics

Question 17

between statics and dynamics which is only kinetics ?

Answer 17

statics

Question 18

between statics and dynamics which is kinetics and kinematics ?

Answer 18

dynamics

Question 19

TRUE OR FALSE

kinematics and kinetics are sub-branches of biomechanics

Answer 19

TRUE

Question 20

what are kinematics ?

Answer 20

• appearance or description of motion (describes time and space)
• linear kinematics
• angular kinematics

Question 21

what are kinetics ?

Answer 21

• forces that cause motion
• linear kinetics
• angular kinetics

Question 22

differentiate between kinetics and kinematics ?

Answer 22

kinematics is about the motion itself (position, velocity, acceleration), while kinetics is about the forces that drive or resist that motion

Question 23

what are the goals of sports biomechanics ?

Answer 23

• technique improvement
• equipment improvement
• training improvement
• injury prevention and rehabilitation