Biomechanics

  1. Quantitative
    • The use of numbers when analysing human movement
    • E.g. Six metreres, 3 seconds, 2 platers
  2. Qualitative
    • A description of quality without the use of numbers
    • E.g. Good, poor, long
  3. Give 2 examples of a specific questions
    • Is the release of the ball taking place at the instant of full elbow extension?
    • Is there excessive pronation taking place?
  4. Give 2 examples of general questions
    • Why is this shot putter not getting more distance?
    • Is the movement being performed through an appropriate ROM?
  5. What is most human movement called?
    General motion
  6. Linear Motion
    • Involves a line that may be straight or curved, with all body parts moving in the same direction, at the same speed
    • E.g. Sleeping passenger on an airplane
  7. A straight linear line is called...
    Rectilinear
  8. A curved linear line is called...
    Curvilinear
  9. Angular Motion
    Rotation around a central imaginary line (axis of rotation)
  10. General motion
    • Involves translation and rotation simultaneously.
    • E.g. a football
  11. Cardinal planes
    3 imaginary perpendicular lines that divide the body in half by mass
  12. Sagittal plane
    • The plane in which forward and backward movement of the body and body segments occur
    • (left and right sides)
    • e.g. Marching, bowling, cycling
  13. Frontal plane
    • The plane in which lateral movements of the body and body segments occur
    • (front and back)
    • E.g. Sidestepping and cartwheels
  14. Transverse Plane
    The plane in which horizontal body and body segment movements occur when the body is in an erect standing position
Author
Cala3
ID
95387
Card Set
Biomechanics
Description
Biomechanics
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