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WorksheetsSports Biomechanics - Quiz 1 (Chapter 1 & 2)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
