Movement Analysis

Question 1

What is a lever?

Answer 1

Rigid bar that turns around the fulcrum to create movement. (BONES)

Question 2

What is the load?

Answer 2

The weight or resistance that the lever must move. (OBJECT)

Question 3

What is the effort?

Answer 3

The force required to move the load. (MUSCLES)

Question 4

What is the fulcrum?

Answer 4

The point at which a lever turns or is supported. (JOINTS)

Question 5

Explain what is meant by F L E ?
1 2 3

Answer 5

First class lever has the fulcrum in the middle.
Second class lever has the load in the middle.
Third class lever has the effort in the middle.

Question 6

Define First Class Lever.

Answer 6

Has the fulcrum between the effort and the load.

Question 7

Define Second Class Lever.

Answer 7

Have the load between the fulcrum and the effort.

Question 8

Define Third Class Lever.

Answer 8

Have the effort between the fulcrum and the load.

Question 9

What sporting action replicates a First Class Lever(2)?

Answer 9

Heading, Boxing

Question 10

What body parts act as a First Class Lever?

Answer 10

Neck, Elbow - extension

Question 11

What body part acts as a Second Class Lever?

Answer 11

Ankle - Plantar Flexion

Question 12

Where does a second class lever happen in sport?

Answer 12

Basketball, Football (any jumping example)

Question 13

What body part acts as a Third Class Lever?

Answer 13

Elbow, Knee

Question 14

What sporting action replicates a Third Class Lever(3)?

Answer 14

Kicking a ball, Running, Jumping

Question 15

Draw a linear version of a First Class Lever

Answer 15

load __________effort
fulcrum (in the middle)

Question 16

Draw a linear version of a Second Class Lever

Answer 16

_________load______effort

Question 17

Draw a linear version of a Third Class Lever.

Answer 17

________effort_______load

Question 18

What are the symbols used when drawing levers?

Answer 18

Effort - arrow
Load - Square/Rectangle
Fulcrum - Triangle

Question 19

What is an axis?

Answer 19

A line about which a body part can turn

Question 20

What is the effort arm?

Answer 20

Where the force is applied to the lever.

Question 21

What is the load arm?

Answer 21

Moves the weight or resistance.

Question 22

How do you calculate mechanical advantage?

Answer 22

Effort Arm / Load Arm

Question 23

What is mechanical advantage?

Answer 23

When the effort arm is greater than the load arm.

Question 24

What is mechanical disadvantage?

Answer 24

When the load arm is greater than the effort arm.

Question 25

What is a frontal plane?

Answer 25

Divides the body into front and back halves.

Question 26

What is a sagittal plane?

Answer 26

Divides the body into sides (left and right)

Question 27

What is a transverse plane?

Answer 27

Divides the body into top anD bottom.

Question 28

What is a plane?

Answer 28

Imaginary flat surface through the body

Question 29

What is a transverse axis?

Answer 29

Table football player.

Question 30

What is a longitudinal axis?

Answer 30

Passes vertically from top to bottom.

Question 31

What is a sagittal axis?

Answer 31

Passes through the belly button.

Question 32

Which direction is the effort pointing in a first class lever?

Answer 32

Downwards

Question 33

Which direction is the effort pointing in a second and third class lever?

Answer 33

Upwards