Biomechanics Final Exam
What is biomechanics?
a. Study of human movement from a science and art perspective
b. Study of human movement from a physical sciences perspective
c. Study of human movement from a physics and mechanics perspective
d. Study of human movement from an anatomical and physiological perspective
e. None of the above - Answer-c
What type of biomechanics corrects errors in the, or adapts the work environment design after an injury
has occurred?
a. Ergonomics
b. Clinical
c. Occupational
d. Geriatric
e. None of the above - Answer-c
,Which of the following are true of static analyses?
I. It may be used to identify stresses on the body while stationary in a chair
II. It is useful for analyzing a person while they are standing up out of a chair
III. Velocity = 0
IV. Benefits from a kinetic analysis
a. I and IV
b. I
c. III, IV
d. I, III, IV
e. None of the above - Answer-a
Which of the following does NOT describe a Qualitative Analysis?
I. Numeric
II. Visual observation
III. Temporal
IV. Kinetic
a. II, IV
b. I, III, IV
c. I, IV
d. II, III
e. None of the above - Answer-c
,Quantifying impulse is an example of a
a. Dynamic analysis
b. Kinematic analysis
c. Kinetic analysis
d. Static analysis
e. None of the above - Answer-c
The biomechanical quantitative approach that helps identify why injuries occur and how they can be
prevented is
a. Kinematic
b. Dynamic
c. Quantitative
d. Dependent kinetic
e. None of the above - Answer-e
Kinematics are the...
a. Description of spatial components of motion
b. Description of the temporal components of motion
c. Description of the causation of motion
d. Description of spatial and temporal components of motion
e. None of the above - Answer-d
, To determine if flexion of the knee during the initial swing phase of gait occurred due to the knee flexor
muscles one would conduct a
a. General kinematic analysis
b. Relative kinetic analysis
c. Dependent kinetic analysis
d. Dependent kinematic analysis
e. Relative kinematic analysis - Answer-e
Locating the Total Body Center of Mass requires the use of
a. Anthropometric data
b. Dynamic data
c. Static data
d. Quasi-static data
e. None of the above - Answer-a
A vector is a parameter that is described by ______ and ________.
a. Magnitude and direction
b. Speed and direction
c. Angle and direction
d. Speed and angle
e. None of the above - Answer-a
What is biomechanics?
a. Study of human movement from a science and art perspective
b. Study of human movement from a physical sciences perspective
c. Study of human movement from a physics and mechanics perspective
d. Study of human movement from an anatomical and physiological perspective
e. None of the above - Answer-c
What type of biomechanics corrects errors in the, or adapts the work environment design after an injury
has occurred?
a. Ergonomics
b. Clinical
c. Occupational
d. Geriatric
e. None of the above - Answer-c
,Which of the following are true of static analyses?
I. It may be used to identify stresses on the body while stationary in a chair
II. It is useful for analyzing a person while they are standing up out of a chair
III. Velocity = 0
IV. Benefits from a kinetic analysis
a. I and IV
b. I
c. III, IV
d. I, III, IV
e. None of the above - Answer-a
Which of the following does NOT describe a Qualitative Analysis?
I. Numeric
II. Visual observation
III. Temporal
IV. Kinetic
a. II, IV
b. I, III, IV
c. I, IV
d. II, III
e. None of the above - Answer-c
,Quantifying impulse is an example of a
a. Dynamic analysis
b. Kinematic analysis
c. Kinetic analysis
d. Static analysis
e. None of the above - Answer-c
The biomechanical quantitative approach that helps identify why injuries occur and how they can be
prevented is
a. Kinematic
b. Dynamic
c. Quantitative
d. Dependent kinetic
e. None of the above - Answer-e
Kinematics are the...
a. Description of spatial components of motion
b. Description of the temporal components of motion
c. Description of the causation of motion
d. Description of spatial and temporal components of motion
e. None of the above - Answer-d
, To determine if flexion of the knee during the initial swing phase of gait occurred due to the knee flexor
muscles one would conduct a
a. General kinematic analysis
b. Relative kinetic analysis
c. Dependent kinetic analysis
d. Dependent kinematic analysis
e. Relative kinematic analysis - Answer-e
Locating the Total Body Center of Mass requires the use of
a. Anthropometric data
b. Dynamic data
c. Static data
d. Quasi-static data
e. None of the above - Answer-a
A vector is a parameter that is described by ______ and ________.
a. Magnitude and direction
b. Speed and direction
c. Angle and direction
d. Speed and angle
e. None of the above - Answer-a
