Quiz #1

Question 1

Use of the tools of mechanics and physics to study human motion

Answer 1

Biomechanics

Question 2

The branch of applied mathematics dealing with motion and forces producing motion

Answer 2

Biomechanics

Question 3

Explain how things in space and time by studying matter, forces and their effects

Answer 3

Biomechanics

Question 4

Types of biomechanics (7)

Answer 4

1. Clinical
2. Ergonomics (occupational)
3. Space
4. Animal
5. Geriatric
6. Tactical
7. Sports

Question 5

Study biomechanics to understand:
The mechanical goal of a _

Answer 5

movement

Question 6

Study biomechanics to understand:
The importance of particular

Answer 6

movement patterns

Question 7

Study biomechanics to understand:
How changing _ influence movement

Answer 7

circumstances

Question 8

Study biomechanics to understand:
How _ influence movement

Answer 8

forces

Question 9

Study biomechanics to understand:
How _ cause injury

Answer 9

forces

Question 10

Study biomechanics to understand:
Training program design that expedites return to

Answer 10

participation

Question 11

Study biomechanics to understand:
Training program design that optimizes _

Answer 11

performance

Question 12

Study biomechanics to understand:
Movement patterns and equipment design that reduces _

Answer 12

injury risk

Question 13

Study biomechanics to understand:
Movement patterns and equipment that optimizes _

Answer 13

performance

Question 14

Types of biomechanical analysis:
- non-numeric
- direct visual observation
- video
- kinematic (temporal, spatial)

Answer 14

qualitative

Question 15

Types of biomechanical analysis:
- kinematic (temporal,spatial)
- kinetic (force)

Answer 15

quantitative

Question 16

Tools of mechanics

Answer 16

static and dynamic

Question 17

Tools of mechanics:
- Objects at rest (a=0)
- Objects with constant speed (a=0)

Answer 17

static

Question 18

Tools of mechanics:
- kinematics
- kinetics

Answer 18

dynamic

Question 19

Tools of mechanics:
Static
- Objects at rest (a=0)

Answer 19

kinetics

Question 20

Tools of mechanics:
Static
- Objects at a constant speed (a=0)

Answer 20

Kinematics and kinetics

Question 21

Description of motion
- an examination of the effect of force
- analysis is temporal (time) and/or spatial (location)

Answer 21

kinematics

Question 22

Useful for:
- comparing movements
- breaking skills down into manageable parts
- answering questions such as how fast, how high, how far

Answer 22

Kinematics

Question 23

Quantifies:
Position, angle, distance, displacement, speed, velocity, acceleration, and momentum

Answer 23

kinematics

Question 24

3 types of kinematics

Answer 24

1. relative
2. dependent
3. general

Question 25

3 types of general kinematics

Answer 25

1. rectangular 2. angular 3. normal & tangential

Question 26

2 subgroups of kinematics

Answer 26

1. acceleration is constant 2. acceleration is not constant

Question 27

Defines and examines the forces that cause movement

Answer 27

kinetics

Question 28

Useful for: - directing, conditioning, training and rehabilitation programs - identifying why injuries occur and how they can be prevented

Answer 28

kinetics

Question 29

Quantifies: inertia, mass, moment of inertia, force, weight, pressure, torque (moment), impulse, mechanical work, mechanical power

Answer 29

kinetics

Question 30

Difficult to see and the analysis is considered to be difficult to do

Answer 30

kinetics

Question 31

Anthropometrics - Newton's law impulse/movement - work/energy linear (force) - angular (torque/moment)

Answer 31

kinetics