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Biomechanics Basics - Torques and Levers

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Handwritten and concise biomechanics notes covering kinematics, kinetics, torque, mechanical advantage, and lever systems in the human body. Includes diagrams and practical movement examples for exam review. Ideal for kinesiology, biomechanics, anatomy & physiology, and exercise science students.

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biomechanics Center of gravity
o mechanics relating to the
* Study * where body
weight is evenly
functional and anatomical analysis of distributed in all directions
biological systems * COG = GOM
& mechanical characteristics * COG can be located outside of body
help to understand movements ex
pick up Suitcase -
a LOG is
moved toward the suitcase
Kinematics + Kinetics
* Kinematics : description of a motion Toraut
w a consideration of time, displacement ,
* ability of force to create rotation
- -
·




unity
. Anumeration -> space factors
-
* rotates an object about an axis
of systems
a motion T Fd - direction
= >
-
arm
&
* Kinetics : study of forces
Xy
assoc .
wh torque forse force
motion of a body * movement arm : perpendicular distance
* musculoskeletal system may be thought from line of force
of as simple machines to increase * torque : rotational force
mechanical advantage (MA) * measurement : N m .




* machines function in 4 ways * All muscles produce torque about
1. balance multiple forces the joints they cross
force to reduce total
. enhance
2 * 3 ways to alter torque
force needed to overcome resistance lengthen force arm
. enhance ROM - speed so that
3
resistance man be moved
↳ shortening resistance arm
reducing the resistance
. Alter
resulting direction of applied
4



force Acceleration
* mechanical advantage * forces are responsible for accelerations
&
gained to increase/multiply an * for a force to cause acceleration
applied force the force :
* use a small force to move a * must overcome opposing forces
* metforce o > no motion
greater resistance
* if net force is
opposite
force the object will accelerate but
* linear motion will be in the opposite
* characteristics direction
· magnitudemuscoa
* angular acceleration

pul * same
thing just fighting
,

·
point of application -

muscle against torque
insertion
* Internal force Types of machines in the body
& produced inside body * musculoskeletal system has 3 types
* external force of machines
* produced outside body 1.levers (most commons
*
gravity or physical contact 2 Wheel axels
i pulleys

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