Sports Biomechanics- Exam 1
Biomechanics - Answer-- application of mechanical principles to a biological system
- engineering of the body
- not limited to humans
Applied sport mechanics - Answer-- a basic understanding of mechanical principles can be applied to
sport and exercise.
techniqe; performance - Answer-the application of this knowledge of sport mechanics is to improve
___________________________, making the sport safe for the athlete and improving
_____________________. (two different words)
Field of biomechanics - Answer-the _____________________________________________ is a
discipline that assesses the effects of forces on humans and the effects of forces that humans create.
force; motion - Answer-the basic laws of ______________and_____________________ are applied to
human movement.
- linear and angular kinematics
,- linear and angular kinetics
- forces
- laws of motion
- center of mass
- torque
- moments of inertia
kinematics - Answer-Linear and angular ____________________________ explain what is happening
kinetics - Answer-Linear and angular ___________________ explains how or why it is happening
drives - Answer-Kinetics ________________ kinematics
pattern; sequence - Answer-Technique is best described as the _____________________ and
_____________________ of movements that athletes use to perform a sport skill.
Skill development - Answer-being able to distinguish between safe, mechanically correct movements
and those that serve no purpose.
Closed skill - Answer-a skill performed in an environment that is predictable or stationary and that
allows performers to plan their movements in advance
Open skill - Answer-a skill performed in an environment that is unpredictable or in motion and that
requires performers to adapt their movements in response to dynamic properties of the environment
objective - Answer-Each skill has a specific ____________________ determined by the rules of the
sport.
, Quantitative measures - Answer-if the description and measurement is using numbers
Qualitative measures - Answer-if the report uses terms like better or worse, smooth or clunky, these are
describing the quality of the movement
good technique - Answer-When introducing a skill, it's an asset if you can demonstrate
__________________ __________________, although it is certainly not essential.
analyze; correct - Answer-What's important is that you are able to __________________ and
___________________ faults in the novice's performance and that you use good teaching progressions
to lead to the novice to a more refined performance
mechanical principles - Answer-Applied sports mechanics provides a scientific understanding of how
and why _____________________ _______________________ help produce an improved performance
biomechanics - Answer-the foundations of ______________________________ include linear and
angular kinematic analysis, linear and angular kinetics, forces, laws of motion, center of mass, torque,
and movements of inertia.
anatomical neutral - Answer-to stand facing forward, with palms out
sagittal - Answer-When looking from the side view, this is known as observing movement in the
_____________________ plane
frontal - Answer-When looking from the front view, this is known as observing movement in the
_______________ plane.
Biomechanics - Answer-- application of mechanical principles to a biological system
- engineering of the body
- not limited to humans
Applied sport mechanics - Answer-- a basic understanding of mechanical principles can be applied to
sport and exercise.
techniqe; performance - Answer-the application of this knowledge of sport mechanics is to improve
___________________________, making the sport safe for the athlete and improving
_____________________. (two different words)
Field of biomechanics - Answer-the _____________________________________________ is a
discipline that assesses the effects of forces on humans and the effects of forces that humans create.
force; motion - Answer-the basic laws of ______________and_____________________ are applied to
human movement.
- linear and angular kinematics
,- linear and angular kinetics
- forces
- laws of motion
- center of mass
- torque
- moments of inertia
kinematics - Answer-Linear and angular ____________________________ explain what is happening
kinetics - Answer-Linear and angular ___________________ explains how or why it is happening
drives - Answer-Kinetics ________________ kinematics
pattern; sequence - Answer-Technique is best described as the _____________________ and
_____________________ of movements that athletes use to perform a sport skill.
Skill development - Answer-being able to distinguish between safe, mechanically correct movements
and those that serve no purpose.
Closed skill - Answer-a skill performed in an environment that is predictable or stationary and that
allows performers to plan their movements in advance
Open skill - Answer-a skill performed in an environment that is unpredictable or in motion and that
requires performers to adapt their movements in response to dynamic properties of the environment
objective - Answer-Each skill has a specific ____________________ determined by the rules of the
sport.
, Quantitative measures - Answer-if the description and measurement is using numbers
Qualitative measures - Answer-if the report uses terms like better or worse, smooth or clunky, these are
describing the quality of the movement
good technique - Answer-When introducing a skill, it's an asset if you can demonstrate
__________________ __________________, although it is certainly not essential.
analyze; correct - Answer-What's important is that you are able to __________________ and
___________________ faults in the novice's performance and that you use good teaching progressions
to lead to the novice to a more refined performance
mechanical principles - Answer-Applied sports mechanics provides a scientific understanding of how
and why _____________________ _______________________ help produce an improved performance
biomechanics - Answer-the foundations of ______________________________ include linear and
angular kinematic analysis, linear and angular kinetics, forces, laws of motion, center of mass, torque,
and movements of inertia.
anatomical neutral - Answer-to stand facing forward, with palms out
sagittal - Answer-When looking from the side view, this is known as observing movement in the
_____________________ plane
frontal - Answer-When looking from the front view, this is known as observing movement in the
_______________ plane.
