"Biomechanics is the study of the structure, function and motion of the mechanical aspects of biological systems."
The study of how biomechanical principles can be applied to improve athletic performance and reduce injury risk.
Kinematics: The study of motion without regard to the forces that cause the motion.
Kinetics: The study of forces that cause motion.
Center of mass: A point in an object or system that moves as if all the object's mass were concentrated at that point.
Balance: The ability to maintain the body's center of mass over its base of support.
Momentum: The quantity of motion an object has due to its mass and velocity.
Torque: The twisting force that causes rotation.
Inertia: An object's resistance to changes in motion.
Lever systems: A rigid body that rotates around a fixed point called a fulcrum.
Angular Kinetics: The study of forces that cause rotation.
Footwear: The study of how various types of sports shoes impact human biomechanics.
Sports equipment: The study of how different types of sports equipment impact the human body during performance.
Athletic performance: The study of how to optimize an athlete's performance through biomechanical analysis.
Gait analysis: The study of human walking or running patterns.
Movement analysis: The study of how movements are performed in a variety of sports.
Muscle activation and electromyography: The study of muscle activity during movement.
Biomechanical modeling: The study of mathematical models of human biomechanics.
Rehabilitation: The study of how biomechanics can help individuals recover from injury or illness.
Sports injury prevention: The study of how to prevent sports injuries through biomechanical analysis.
Strength and conditioning: The study of how to improve athletic performance through strength and conditioning.
Training programs: The study of how to design and implement training programs that optimize athletic performance through biomechanical analysis.
Kinematics: It examines the motion of athletes, including their position, velocity, and acceleration.
Kinetics: It is the study of force systems that interact with athletes during movement.
Anthropometry: It analyzes the physical characteristics and measurements of athletes to establish the relationship between body dimensions and performance.
Muscle Mechanics: It focuses on how muscles generate force, produce power, and perform work during athletic performances.
Injury Biomechanics: It investigates how injuries occur in athletes and how biomechanical factors contribute to injury generation.
Motor Control: It explores how the nervous system regulates movement and the patterns of muscle activation that control athlete's movements.
Sport Equipment Biomechanics: It is concerned with the design and testing of sports equipment to optimize performance and reduce the risk of injury.
Sports Performance Analysis: It uses biomechanical measurements to evaluate athletes' performance and identify areas of improvement.
Biomechanics of Technique: It examines how athletes move and perform specific techniques in their respective sports and provides feedback on how to improve the technique.
Tissue Biomechanics: It analyzes the biomechanical properties of tissues such as bone, ligaments, and tendons and how they respond to loading during athletic performances.
Computational Biomechanics: It involves using computer simulations to evaluate the biomechanical events happening in the athlete's body during the sports event.
Muscle Physiology: It explores how muscle tissue works, including fatigue, metabolic processes, and fiber types, to improve athletic performance.
Biomechanics of Gait: It examines the biomechanics of running and walking, particularly for distance running.
Biomechanics of Swimming: It examines the biomechanics of swimming strokes and how to improve swimmer's efficiency in the water.
Biomechanics of Injury Prevention: It helps in identifying biomechanical factors contributing to injury and creating strategies for minimizing injury risk.
Biomechanics of Special Populations: It studies the biomechanics of athletes with special needs, such as Paralympians or the elderly.
"...at any level from whole organisms to organs, cells and cell organelles."
"...using the methods of mechanics."
"Biomechanics is a branch of biophysics."
"Computational mechanics goes far beyond pure mechanics..."
"...and involves other physical actions: chemistry, heat and mass transfer, electric and magnetic stimuli..."
"The study of the structure, function and motion of the mechanical aspects of biological systems."
"...from whole organisms to organs, cells and cell organelles."
"...to study the structure, function and motion of biological systems."
"Biomechanics is a branch of biophysics."
"...chemistry, heat and mass transfer, electric and magnetic stimuli and many others."
"Biomechanics encompasses the mechanical aspects of biological systems."
"Computational mechanics extends its scope to include other physical actions such as chemistry, heat and mass transfer."
"Biomechanics can analyze biological systems at any level, from whole organisms to organs, cells, and cell organelles."
"Biomechanics is the study of the structure, function and motion of the mechanical aspects of biological systems."
"Computational mechanics goes far beyond pure mechanics..."
"Computational mechanics involves other physical actions such as chemistry, heat and mass transfer, electric and magnetic stimuli."
"Biomechanics is a branch of biophysics."
"...electric and magnetic stimuli and many others."
"...using the methods of mechanics."