Sports Biomechanics - Quiz 1 (Chapter 1 & 2)

Which of the following is the most appropriate definition of biomechanics?

• the study of human movement

• the study of biological organisms

• the study of movement mechanics

• the study of the mechanical aspects of biological organisms

Which of the following terms is applied to the study of systems in a constant state of motion?

• statics

• dynamics

• anthropometrics

• plyometrics

Which of the following questions about the long jump should be answered quantitatively?

• What is the horizontal velocity at take-off?

• What is the angle at take-off?

Which of the following statements is true regarding qualitative analysis?

• It is always of a general nature.

• It does not involve the use of numbers.

Biomechanical research has contributed to which of the following?

• injury prevention

• enhanced sport performance

• equipment design

Which of the following could be performed by a biomechanist?

• quantitative analysis of human movement

• qualitative analysis of human movement

Which type of analysis involves identifying, analyzing and answering a question of interest?

• quantitative

• qualitative

Which of the following explain the force – velocity relationship?

• Fast movement produce low force output

• Slow movement produce high force output

Which of the following is false regarding Fast twitch muscle fibers?

• Fast fatigue rate

• Low ATPase concentration

• Contribute to fast, powerful muscle contraction

• High gycolytic enzyme concentration

Which of the following types of muscle contraction is wrong?

• isometric : constant muscle length

• isokinetic : constant muscle velocity

• isotonic : constant muscle load

• concentric : muscle lengthening