Biomechanics: Force - Motion - Stability & Balance

True or False?

To absorb force, many athletes use equipment aimed to support their performance and reduce the chances of injury.

• True

• False

Biomechanics is...?

• how the heart works

• the study of the structure, function and motion of the mechanical aspects of biological systems

• a detailed analysis and assessment of sports movements

• a made up word

True or False?

Sporting movements can be transferred across sports?

• True

• False

Biomechanics is important because...

• the knowledge gathered can assist athletes and coach to improve results; develop and practice the most efficient and effective technique

• it can help develop and enhance equipment

• increases the chance of prolonging an athletes sporting career

• it combines technique with principles for a more efficient, smooth movement, less energy expenditure and better accuracy

True or False?

All movement and motor skills — including running, jumping, throwing, kicking and striking — requires internal muscular force (muscle contraction) being produced and applied.

• True

• False

Summation of force is...

• the adding of different body parts to accumulate a greater overall force via the contribution of all these parts

• the slowing down of the different body parts to accumulate a smaller overall force

• not necessary for maximum output

• all of the above

True or False?

Sequential summation of force is a sequence of body movements takes place, starting with the larger, more powerful body parts to produce the initial force, and then transferring this force to the next moving part and eventually finishing with the smaller, lighter body

• True

• False

The absorption of force can be achieved in a number of ways?

• Yes

• No

A person can't be a projectile?

• True

• False

What influences a projectile’s flight path (trajectory)?

• Angle of release

• Speed of release

• Gravity

• Weather