Chapter 1 - Introduction To Sports Biomechanics
Unit Measurement
Major Country except U.S
Le Systems International d'Uites / S.I / METRIC sytem
1. gram
2. kilogram
3. meter
U.S
English System
1. inches
2. feet
3. miles
4. pound
Menchanics
Dynamics
The study of system in which acceleration is present.
Statics
The study of the system that are in a state of constants motion. Either at rest or moving with a constant velocity.
Terminology
Sport Medicine
The term that encompasses both clinical and scientific aspects of exercise and sport
Kinesiology
Study of human movement
Biomechanist
Study of anatomical and functional aspect of living organism.
Biomechanic
Science involving the study of biological systems from a mechanical perspective
Problem Solving
Formal / Informal Problems
Informal
1. Information given
2. processed to be use
3. Unclear goal
Formal
1. set information given
2. particular goal, answer or desired
3. set of operation
Quantitative / Qualitative
Qualitative
- Not involving number
Zainal make a curve cross ball to the teammates
Specific Questions
General Questions
Quantitatve
-Number involved
Ali throw the shot put 2.3 m during training.
Biomechanic Improving
Method
Wind Tunnel
measure aerodynamics forces
Example Injury
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Handlebar Parsy
Safety factors in activities
Occupational biomechanics by Don B. Chaffin
Biomechanical
Kinetics
Anthropometric factors
1. size
2. shape
3. weight of the segments
Newton Law to solve the situation.
Inertia / Acceleration / Action and Reaction
The study of forces associated with motion
Kinematics
pattern, speed, degree of coordianation
Describes the appearance of motions
