PSK 4U Lecture Series A field within Kinesiology The science of human movement Applying mechanical principles to the human body eg Force velocity acceleration centre of gravity Internal forces produced by muscles and tendons working against external forces ID: 569766
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An Introduction to Biomechanics
PSK
4U Lecture Series Slide2
A field within Kinesiology…
The science
of human movement
Applying mechanical principles to the human body
(eg. Force, velocity, acceleration, centre of gravity)
Internal forces produced by muscles and tendons working against external forces
of gravity, air resistance, water resistance and friction
Helps to
evaluate performance
of athletes and aid in recovery and prevent/examine sports injuries
In my degree…this was a 2
nd
year required course Slide3
Careers within Biomechanics?
As an ‘engineer of the body’…you might:
Analyze a movement?
https://youtu.be/aJjv8tWbj4c
Or
https://youtu.be/qtXz6qocciM
Help a patient recover?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_plateSlide4
Analysis of Movement
Practically all sports will have at least a
preparatory phase, a movement phase
and a
follow through phase
, whereas many will begin with a
stance phase
and end with a recovery phase.Slide5
Movement Phases
Stance
Allows the athlete to assume a comfortable and balanced body position from which to initiate the sport skill.
Preparatory
Often called the wind up phase, is used to lengthen the appropriate muscles so that they concentrically contract in the next phase Slide6
Movement Phases
Movement
Sometimes called the acceleration, motion or contact (is the action of the skill)
Follow Through
Begins immediately after the climax of the movement phase in order to bring about negative acceleration of the involved limb
Recovery
Used to regain balance and positioning to be ready for the next sport demand
TASK 1:
Choose a familiar sport movement and describe each phase with the information you have been given.Slide7
Physics review: Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion
1. The Law of Inertia
Every object in a state of uniform motion tends to remain in that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it.
2. The Law of Acceleration
Force applied to an object causes acceleration of that object proportional to the force, in the direction of the applied force, and inversely proportional to the object’s mass.
3. The Law of Reaction
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Slide8
A quick quiz…
Let’s apply these laws
in the following cases:
Bobsled start
Hockey stop
Golf ball during a puttSlide9
Biomechanical Formula
ACCELERATION
A = (
v
2
-v
1
) / t
In this formula, the
v2
is the object’s final velocity,
v1
is
its starting velocity, and
t
is the time it takes an object to travel a set distance.
Expressed in m/s
2.Slide10
Biomechanical Formula
FORCE
F = ma
Where force is represented by F, acceleration is a, and mass of an object is m. Expressed in N (Newtons).Slide11
Biomechanical Formula
MOMENTUM
M = mv
Where M is momentum, m is mass and v is velocity.
Expressed in kg m/s.Slide12
7 Biomechanical PrinciplesText
Chapter 12
With a partner, choose one biomechanical principle and write an abstract (summary) using appropriate vocabulary and terminology.
Use a sport specific example (not from the text!) to illustrate your principle.
There will be class time to discuss your principle and to take notes on others’ work.