10PED Biomechanics and Force

Biomechanics is.......

• the reduction of injury

• explains how things interact with each other

• the study of forces and their effect on living systems

• all of the above

Biomechanics can assist athletes by.......

• identify better, more effective techniques

• break specialised movement sequences down into specific phases

• reduce injury

• all of the above

A force is a......

• the ability of an athlete to move

• push or pull that happens when two objects interact

• the ability to change the velocity of an object

• something that acts on the human body

The two types of forces are......

• contact and non-contact

• joint and friction

• Drag and external

• elastic and gravitational

This image is an example of which type of force?

• Internal

• Drag

• Elastic

• Joint Reaction

This image is an example of which type of force?

• Joint reaction

• Ground Reaction

• Friction

• Drag

This image is an example of which type of force?

• Gravitational

• Joint Reaction

• Elastic

• Drag

Summation of Forces relates to which of the following?

• Where body parts are moved in sequence

• Explosive action of all body parts occurs at the same time

• the combination of forces produced by different parts of the human body to maximise force production.

• none of the above

In order to sequentially summate a force an athlete needs to....

• Develop force with the LARGEST, STRONGEST and HEAVIEST body parts first

• Develop force with the SMALLEST, and LIGHTEST body parts first

• Develop force with the LARGEST, STRONGEST or SMALLEST and LIGHTEST body parts first

• none of the above

In the image, the athlete is the black uniform is producing which type of force?

• External

• Internal

• Ground Reaction

• Joint Reaction