fundamentals of biomechanics
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Fundamentals of Biomechanics. Biomechanics divisions. Kinematics – deals with the motion of bodies and objects And Kinetics – deals with forces . Kinematics. Study of motion (simply the change in position of a body or object) Change of limb position - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Fundamentals of Biomechanics
Biomechanics divisions
• Kinematics – deals with the motion of bodies and objects
• And
• Kinetics – deals with forces
Kinematics
• Study of motion (simply the change in position of a body or object)– Change of limb position– Change of entire body from one place to another– Or both
Kinematics cont’d• Motion can be– Linear
– Curvilinear
– Angular
Most common type of movement in sports/exercise is however:
• General motion (linear and angular together)• Since at almost all synovial joints one segment
shows some degree of rotation around another– Ex. Running the 100m = linear motion BUT your limbs
are still rotating (angular motion)