Biomechanics Exam 1
Biomechanics - Answer-The field of study that applies the principles of mechanics to the analysis of
biological structures
biomechanics is a core subdisciplinary science of kinesiology
Why?? biomechanics - Answer-1: improve performance
2: prevent or treat injuries
3: improve tools or equipment
4: improve rules or education
5: know how the body moves
Kinesiology - Answer-the study of description in movement/physical activity
subdisciplines:
technique: biomechanics
training: exercise physiology
motivation: sport and exercise psychology
,meaning/value: sport philosophy
instruction: sport pedagogy
Scientific knowledge - Answer-peer-reviewed journals: original research, technical notes,
systematic/narrative reviews
knowledge vs information - Answer-information/observations/data (unknown accuracy)
knowledge-codified/theory-based ideas/models that make up the best current explanation of reality
(discipline consensus)
wisdom and integration: application of knowledge (professional practice)
Evidence based practice: - Answer-basic: animal/cellular reasearch
clinical: case studies cohort studies
review: meta-analysis
Chapter 1 questions:
1: what is biomechanics and how is it different from the two common meanings of kinesiology? -
Answer-biomechanics is the study of how living things move using the science of mechanics. in the 20th
century both biomechanics and kinesiology were synonymous. but now kinesiology is the academic
discipline of human movement
Chapter 1 questions:
2: biomechanic knowledge is useful for solving what kinds of problems? - Answer-human movement
problems
, Chapter 1 questions:
3: what are the advantages and disadvantages of qualitative and quantitative biomechanical analysis? -
Answer-qualitative adv: its easy to use and flexible but disadv: its weaknesses are related subjectivity
and reliability.
quantitative: may have more precise and accurate but weakness is high cost and time
chapter 1 questions:
5: what kind of journals publish biomechanics research - Answer-a wide variety of journals such as
specialized mechanics, engineers, biology, medicine, and strength and conditioning
finding biomechanical research - Answer-from ebsco databases
sage knowledge
web of science
scholar google
peer-reviewed: original research
systematic/narrative research
Mechanics - Answer-Fluid: as liquid/gas
Rigid body (most studied)
-statics: unaccelerated motion
-dynamics: accelerated motion
:kinematics: measuring movement
Biomechanics - Answer-The field of study that applies the principles of mechanics to the analysis of
biological structures
biomechanics is a core subdisciplinary science of kinesiology
Why?? biomechanics - Answer-1: improve performance
2: prevent or treat injuries
3: improve tools or equipment
4: improve rules or education
5: know how the body moves
Kinesiology - Answer-the study of description in movement/physical activity
subdisciplines:
technique: biomechanics
training: exercise physiology
motivation: sport and exercise psychology
,meaning/value: sport philosophy
instruction: sport pedagogy
Scientific knowledge - Answer-peer-reviewed journals: original research, technical notes,
systematic/narrative reviews
knowledge vs information - Answer-information/observations/data (unknown accuracy)
knowledge-codified/theory-based ideas/models that make up the best current explanation of reality
(discipline consensus)
wisdom and integration: application of knowledge (professional practice)
Evidence based practice: - Answer-basic: animal/cellular reasearch
clinical: case studies cohort studies
review: meta-analysis
Chapter 1 questions:
1: what is biomechanics and how is it different from the two common meanings of kinesiology? -
Answer-biomechanics is the study of how living things move using the science of mechanics. in the 20th
century both biomechanics and kinesiology were synonymous. but now kinesiology is the academic
discipline of human movement
Chapter 1 questions:
2: biomechanic knowledge is useful for solving what kinds of problems? - Answer-human movement
problems
, Chapter 1 questions:
3: what are the advantages and disadvantages of qualitative and quantitative biomechanical analysis? -
Answer-qualitative adv: its easy to use and flexible but disadv: its weaknesses are related subjectivity
and reliability.
quantitative: may have more precise and accurate but weakness is high cost and time
chapter 1 questions:
5: what kind of journals publish biomechanics research - Answer-a wide variety of journals such as
specialized mechanics, engineers, biology, medicine, and strength and conditioning
finding biomechanical research - Answer-from ebsco databases
sage knowledge
web of science
scholar google
peer-reviewed: original research
systematic/narrative research
Mechanics - Answer-Fluid: as liquid/gas
Rigid body (most studied)
-statics: unaccelerated motion
-dynamics: accelerated motion
:kinematics: measuring movement
