BIOMECHANICS FINAL EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is biomechanics and what are the foundations of biomechanics that are used to describe
human movement? - ANS Study of mechanical laws in relation to movement or structure of
the human body. (study of loads, motion, stress, strain of solids and fluids)
How can an understanding of mechanical principles and their application to human movement
benefit coaches or sport scientists? - ANS Can help to determine appropriate condtioning
and help prevent injuires. Can help to determine if athlete needs to work ROM or needs to
strech more to reduce soreness.
In sport mechanics, quantitative and qualitative measures can be used to describe technique.
What is an example of a quantitative measure? - ANS (something that can be measured) an
athlete can do 20 reps on bench at 225. (quantity or numbers)
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, In sport mechanics, quantitative and qualitative measures can be used to describe technique.
What is an example of a qualitative measure? - ANS (something that can be described using
senses) an athlete's second throw was smoother than the first. (quality or feeling)
What does technique mean in sport? - ANS a way of carrying out a certain skill in a sport.
The musculoskeletal system is a series of levers. Describe how the parts of the human body
form the components of a lever to allow for human movement. - ANS Bones, ligaments, and
muscles are the structures that form levers in the body to create human movement. In simple
terms, a joint (where two or more bones join together) forms the axis (or fulcrum), and the
muscles crossing the joint apply the force to move a weight or resistance.
Lever systems are characterized as first-, second-, or third-class levers. Describe how the
components of a lever system are arranged for each class. - ANS 1st class- Fulcrum is in the
middle of force and load.
2nd class- load is in the middle of force and fulcrum.
3rd class- force is in the middle of load and fulcrum.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is biomechanics and what are the foundations of biomechanics that are used to describe
human movement? - ANS Study of mechanical laws in relation to movement or structure of
the human body. (study of loads, motion, stress, strain of solids and fluids)
How can an understanding of mechanical principles and their application to human movement
benefit coaches or sport scientists? - ANS Can help to determine appropriate condtioning
and help prevent injuires. Can help to determine if athlete needs to work ROM or needs to
strech more to reduce soreness.
In sport mechanics, quantitative and qualitative measures can be used to describe technique.
What is an example of a quantitative measure? - ANS (something that can be measured) an
athlete can do 20 reps on bench at 225. (quantity or numbers)
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, In sport mechanics, quantitative and qualitative measures can be used to describe technique.
What is an example of a qualitative measure? - ANS (something that can be described using
senses) an athlete's second throw was smoother than the first. (quality or feeling)
What does technique mean in sport? - ANS a way of carrying out a certain skill in a sport.
The musculoskeletal system is a series of levers. Describe how the parts of the human body
form the components of a lever to allow for human movement. - ANS Bones, ligaments, and
muscles are the structures that form levers in the body to create human movement. In simple
terms, a joint (where two or more bones join together) forms the axis (or fulcrum), and the
muscles crossing the joint apply the force to move a weight or resistance.
Lever systems are characterized as first-, second-, or third-class levers. Describe how the
components of a lever system are arranged for each class. - ANS 1st class- Fulcrum is in the
middle of force and load.
2nd class- load is in the middle of force and fulcrum.
3rd class- force is in the middle of load and fulcrum.
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