Biomechanics Exam 1
What is biomechanics? - Answer-the physics (mechanics) of motion produced by biological systems
More specific definition to biomechanics - Answer-a highly integrated field of study that examines the
forces acting upon, within, and produced by a body
Biomechanics integrates ___________ characteristics with __________ mechanics - Answer-Biological ;
traditional
What is mechanics? - Answer-the branch of physics specifically concerned with the effect of forces and
energy on the motion of bodies
What is kinetics? - Answer-study of forces that inhibit, cause, facilitate, or modify motion of a body
Examples of kinetics - Answer-friction, gravity, and pressure
What is Kinematics? - Answer-study or description of the spatial and temporal characteristics of motion
without regard to the causative forces
,Examples of kinematics? - Answer-displacement and velocity
Biomechanical analyses is often associated with - Answer-sports
Example of a biomechanical analyses - Answer-a soccer player injures a knee while trying to
outmaneuver an opponent
Kinematic perspective of a biomechanical analyses - Answer-how fast was the soccer player moving at
the moment of injury?
Kinetic perspective of a biomechanical analyses - Answer-How much force was absorbed by the body
when making a quick change in direction?
Outside of sport, bionechanists also examine more common human motions, such as - Answer-walking
Kinematic perspective of infant walking - Answer-what is the length of the infant's strides?
Kinetic perspective of infant walking - Answer-How much force does the baby produce with each leg?
biomechanics is about - Answer-movement
exercise physiology - Answer-movement is caused by a contraction of skeletal muscle
Motor control - Answer-mechanics used by the nervous system to control and coordinate movements
What is motor development - Answer-development of a child's bones, muscles and ability to move
around and manipulate his or her environment.
, What is motor learning - Answer-
Ergonomics - Answer-analyzing the work environment and human-machine interaction
physical therapy and sports medicine - Answer-prevention/treatment/rehabilitation from acute and
chronic injuries that result from human motion
pedagogy and coaching - Answer-try to modify movement behaviors
functional anatomy - Answer-no matter the movement-related discipline, and in-depth knowledge of
the human body is a must
Neurological system initiates muscle contraction to move the - Answer-skeletal system
Increased activity of the muscular system requires - Answer-a large amount of energy (ATP) to be
produced by the metabolic system
To make ATP, what are needed? - Answer-oxygen and food fuel are needed, and theyre transported
through the body by our cardiovascular system
The link between exercise physiology and biomechanics is the - Answer-neuromuscular system
Muscles are the metabolic machines that cause motion of the - Answer-skeletal system
Muscles are under control of the ____________ system - Answer-skeletal
What is biomechanics? - Answer-the physics (mechanics) of motion produced by biological systems
More specific definition to biomechanics - Answer-a highly integrated field of study that examines the
forces acting upon, within, and produced by a body
Biomechanics integrates ___________ characteristics with __________ mechanics - Answer-Biological ;
traditional
What is mechanics? - Answer-the branch of physics specifically concerned with the effect of forces and
energy on the motion of bodies
What is kinetics? - Answer-study of forces that inhibit, cause, facilitate, or modify motion of a body
Examples of kinetics - Answer-friction, gravity, and pressure
What is Kinematics? - Answer-study or description of the spatial and temporal characteristics of motion
without regard to the causative forces
,Examples of kinematics? - Answer-displacement and velocity
Biomechanical analyses is often associated with - Answer-sports
Example of a biomechanical analyses - Answer-a soccer player injures a knee while trying to
outmaneuver an opponent
Kinematic perspective of a biomechanical analyses - Answer-how fast was the soccer player moving at
the moment of injury?
Kinetic perspective of a biomechanical analyses - Answer-How much force was absorbed by the body
when making a quick change in direction?
Outside of sport, bionechanists also examine more common human motions, such as - Answer-walking
Kinematic perspective of infant walking - Answer-what is the length of the infant's strides?
Kinetic perspective of infant walking - Answer-How much force does the baby produce with each leg?
biomechanics is about - Answer-movement
exercise physiology - Answer-movement is caused by a contraction of skeletal muscle
Motor control - Answer-mechanics used by the nervous system to control and coordinate movements
What is motor development - Answer-development of a child's bones, muscles and ability to move
around and manipulate his or her environment.
, What is motor learning - Answer-
Ergonomics - Answer-analyzing the work environment and human-machine interaction
physical therapy and sports medicine - Answer-prevention/treatment/rehabilitation from acute and
chronic injuries that result from human motion
pedagogy and coaching - Answer-try to modify movement behaviors
functional anatomy - Answer-no matter the movement-related discipline, and in-depth knowledge of
the human body is a must
Neurological system initiates muscle contraction to move the - Answer-skeletal system
Increased activity of the muscular system requires - Answer-a large amount of energy (ATP) to be
produced by the metabolic system
To make ATP, what are needed? - Answer-oxygen and food fuel are needed, and theyre transported
through the body by our cardiovascular system
The link between exercise physiology and biomechanics is the - Answer-neuromuscular system
Muscles are the metabolic machines that cause motion of the - Answer-skeletal system
Muscles are under control of the ____________ system - Answer-skeletal
