Sports & Biomechanics Exam 1
biomechanics - Answer-study of forces and effects on living systems
sports biomechanics - Answer-study of forces and their effects on humans in exercise and sport
anthropometry - Answer-measurement of the human individual; the way your body is
2 goals of biomechanics - Answer-1. performance improvement (ultimate)
2. injury prevention and rehabilitation (secondary) (almost part of 1st goal)
3 ways to achieve performance improvement - Answer-1. technique improvement
2. equipment improvement
3. training improvement
technique improvement - Answer-most common method for improving performance
2 ways:
,1. teachers and coaches (qualitative adjustment based on knowledge)
2. biomechanist (quantitative analysis that results in finer adjustment)
equipment improvement - Answer-equipment worn may have an effect on performance (directly or by
preventing injury)
training improvement - Answer-biomechanics has potential to lead to modifications in training (limited
by athlete's ability)
injury prevention and rehab - Answer-biomechanics helps to:
- identify what could have caused injury
- prevent injury recurring
- determine which exercises will assist rehab
performance analysis - Answer-analysis of data or information to help in the improvement of athlete
performance
(individual, team, game, drill)
3 things performance broken down by - Answer-1. sport (important factors)
2. level (elite, college, high school, youth, recreational)
3. gender (anatomical differences in males and females)
elite vs. non-elite (differences) - Answer-- anthropometic
- physiological
- role on team
, cheating performance (5 ways) - Answer-- steroids
- human growth hormone
- diuretics
- stimulants
- blood doping
2 types of biomechanical analysis - Answer-- qualitative
- quantitative
qualitative analysis - Answer-the systematic observation and introspective judgement of the quality of
human movement for the purpose of providing the most appropriate intervention to improve
performance (breaking down movement into basic elements without measuring characteristics
numerically)
qualitative - background - Answer-- needs a structured approach
- should involve a coach, or whoever commissioned the analysis
- applying basic biomech principles to movement (sport knowledge required to know what they're
looking for; need excellent grasp of technique)
qualitative - strengths - Answer-- no expensive equipment
- field-based, not lab-based
- coach friendly
qualitative - weaknesses - Answer-- apparent lack of data
- need for considerable knowledge of movement by analyst
- reliability and validity are questionable; often difficult to assess
- observer bias
biomechanics - Answer-study of forces and effects on living systems
sports biomechanics - Answer-study of forces and their effects on humans in exercise and sport
anthropometry - Answer-measurement of the human individual; the way your body is
2 goals of biomechanics - Answer-1. performance improvement (ultimate)
2. injury prevention and rehabilitation (secondary) (almost part of 1st goal)
3 ways to achieve performance improvement - Answer-1. technique improvement
2. equipment improvement
3. training improvement
technique improvement - Answer-most common method for improving performance
2 ways:
,1. teachers and coaches (qualitative adjustment based on knowledge)
2. biomechanist (quantitative analysis that results in finer adjustment)
equipment improvement - Answer-equipment worn may have an effect on performance (directly or by
preventing injury)
training improvement - Answer-biomechanics has potential to lead to modifications in training (limited
by athlete's ability)
injury prevention and rehab - Answer-biomechanics helps to:
- identify what could have caused injury
- prevent injury recurring
- determine which exercises will assist rehab
performance analysis - Answer-analysis of data or information to help in the improvement of athlete
performance
(individual, team, game, drill)
3 things performance broken down by - Answer-1. sport (important factors)
2. level (elite, college, high school, youth, recreational)
3. gender (anatomical differences in males and females)
elite vs. non-elite (differences) - Answer-- anthropometic
- physiological
- role on team
, cheating performance (5 ways) - Answer-- steroids
- human growth hormone
- diuretics
- stimulants
- blood doping
2 types of biomechanical analysis - Answer-- qualitative
- quantitative
qualitative analysis - Answer-the systematic observation and introspective judgement of the quality of
human movement for the purpose of providing the most appropriate intervention to improve
performance (breaking down movement into basic elements without measuring characteristics
numerically)
qualitative - background - Answer-- needs a structured approach
- should involve a coach, or whoever commissioned the analysis
- applying basic biomech principles to movement (sport knowledge required to know what they're
looking for; need excellent grasp of technique)
qualitative - strengths - Answer-- no expensive equipment
- field-based, not lab-based
- coach friendly
qualitative - weaknesses - Answer-- apparent lack of data
- need for considerable knowledge of movement by analyst
- reliability and validity are questionable; often difficult to assess
- observer bias
