Biomechanical Movement Principles
What is biomechanics? - Answer-Biomechanics is the mechanics of human movement
What do biomechanists do? - Answer-Biomechanist are involved in:
- Human Performance
-The analysis of forces in sport and physical activity
-How injuries occur
-Injury prevention and rehabilitative treatment methods
-The design and development of sporting equipment
Equipment used in biomechanics - Answer-Biomechanists use a range of technologies and equipment in
their field of study:
Electromyographic
Resistance pools or swimming flumes
Wind tunnels
Force platforms
Computer and digital analysis
Cinematography
, Benefits of biomechanics - Answer-Biomechanics can produce the following benefits for athletes and
sports people
-Optimisation of sports performance by developing the most efficient and effective technique
-Prevention and reduction of injuries through a understanding of injury causes
-The design and development of improved equipment and materials
-The development and modification of sports equipment to widen participation
-The transference of skills from the practice field of the playing field
Linear Motion - Answer-Linear motion occurs when all parts of an object travel over the same distance
at the same time.
EG) A ice skater, Downhill skier, High jumper, Roller blading, Javelin
Angular Motion - Answer-Angular motion is evident when the body or an object turns around the axis of
rotation.
This is when the body parts travel one after another.
This axis could be internal (joint of human body) or it could be an external axis ( rotating on a bar)
EG) Gymnast, Long jumper
General Motion - Answer-General motion refers to both linear and angular motion being used at the
same time.
It is linear motion of the whole body that is achieved by the angular motion of some parts of the body.
EG) Cyclist, 100 meter sprinter
Straight Line Motion - Answer-Refers to motion along a straight line- displacement, velocity, speed,
acceleration
Can also refer to linear motion
What is biomechanics? - Answer-Biomechanics is the mechanics of human movement
What do biomechanists do? - Answer-Biomechanist are involved in:
- Human Performance
-The analysis of forces in sport and physical activity
-How injuries occur
-Injury prevention and rehabilitative treatment methods
-The design and development of sporting equipment
Equipment used in biomechanics - Answer-Biomechanists use a range of technologies and equipment in
their field of study:
Electromyographic
Resistance pools or swimming flumes
Wind tunnels
Force platforms
Computer and digital analysis
Cinematography
, Benefits of biomechanics - Answer-Biomechanics can produce the following benefits for athletes and
sports people
-Optimisation of sports performance by developing the most efficient and effective technique
-Prevention and reduction of injuries through a understanding of injury causes
-The design and development of improved equipment and materials
-The development and modification of sports equipment to widen participation
-The transference of skills from the practice field of the playing field
Linear Motion - Answer-Linear motion occurs when all parts of an object travel over the same distance
at the same time.
EG) A ice skater, Downhill skier, High jumper, Roller blading, Javelin
Angular Motion - Answer-Angular motion is evident when the body or an object turns around the axis of
rotation.
This is when the body parts travel one after another.
This axis could be internal (joint of human body) or it could be an external axis ( rotating on a bar)
EG) Gymnast, Long jumper
General Motion - Answer-General motion refers to both linear and angular motion being used at the
same time.
It is linear motion of the whole body that is achieved by the angular motion of some parts of the body.
EG) Cyclist, 100 meter sprinter
Straight Line Motion - Answer-Refers to motion along a straight line- displacement, velocity, speed,
acceleration
Can also refer to linear motion
