Sports Biomechanics- Exam 1
Questions and Answers
Biomechanics - correct answer-- application of mechanical principles to a biological
system
- engineering of the body
- not limited to humans
Applied sport mechanics - correct answer-- a basic understanding of mechanical
principles can be applied to sport and exercise.
techniqe; performance - correct 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 - correct answer-the
_____________________________________________ is a discipline that assesses
the effects of forces on humans and the effects of forces that humans create.
force; motion - correct 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 - correct answer-Linear and angular ____________________________
explain what is happening
kinetics - correct answer-Linear and angular ___________________ explains how or
why it is happening
drives - correct answer-Kinetics ________________ kinematics
pattern; sequence - correct answer-Technique is best described as the
_____________________ and _____________________ of movements that athletes
use to perform a sport skill.
, Skill development - correct answer-being able to distinguish between safe, mechanically
correct movements and those that serve no purpose.
Closed skill - correct answer-a skill performed in an environment that is predictable or
stationary and that allows performers to plan their movements in advance
Open skill - correct 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 - correct answer-Each skill has a specific ____________________ determined
by the rules of the sport.
Quantitative measures - correct answer-if the description and measurement is using
numbers
Qualitative measures - correct answer-if the report uses terms like better or worse,
smooth or clunky, these are describing the quality of the movement
good technique - correct answer-When introducing a skill, it's an asset if you can
demonstrate __________________ __________________, although it is certainly not
essential.
analyze; correct - 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 - correct answer-Applied sports mechanics provides a scientific
understanding of how and why _____________________ _______________________
help produce an improved performance
biomechanics - correct 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 - correct answer-to stand facing forward, with palms out
sagittal - correct answer-When looking from the side view, this is known as observing
movement in the _____________________ plane
frontal - correct answer-When looking from the front view, this is known as observing
movement in the _______________ plane.
Questions and Answers
Biomechanics - correct answer-- application of mechanical principles to a biological
system
- engineering of the body
- not limited to humans
Applied sport mechanics - correct answer-- a basic understanding of mechanical
principles can be applied to sport and exercise.
techniqe; performance - correct 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 - correct answer-the
_____________________________________________ is a discipline that assesses
the effects of forces on humans and the effects of forces that humans create.
force; motion - correct 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 - correct answer-Linear and angular ____________________________
explain what is happening
kinetics - correct answer-Linear and angular ___________________ explains how or
why it is happening
drives - correct answer-Kinetics ________________ kinematics
pattern; sequence - correct answer-Technique is best described as the
_____________________ and _____________________ of movements that athletes
use to perform a sport skill.
, Skill development - correct answer-being able to distinguish between safe, mechanically
correct movements and those that serve no purpose.
Closed skill - correct answer-a skill performed in an environment that is predictable or
stationary and that allows performers to plan their movements in advance
Open skill - correct 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 - correct answer-Each skill has a specific ____________________ determined
by the rules of the sport.
Quantitative measures - correct answer-if the description and measurement is using
numbers
Qualitative measures - correct answer-if the report uses terms like better or worse,
smooth or clunky, these are describing the quality of the movement
good technique - correct answer-When introducing a skill, it's an asset if you can
demonstrate __________________ __________________, although it is certainly not
essential.
analyze; correct - 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 - correct answer-Applied sports mechanics provides a scientific
understanding of how and why _____________________ _______________________
help produce an improved performance
biomechanics - correct 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 - correct answer-to stand facing forward, with palms out
sagittal - correct answer-When looking from the side view, this is known as observing
movement in the _____________________ plane
frontal - correct answer-When looking from the front view, this is known as observing
movement in the _______________ plane.
