WorksheetsThe Biomechanics of Usain Bolt
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
What country is Usain Bolt from?
(a)
Which competition do they talk about in the video?
50 meter sprint
100 meter sprint
200 meter sprint
500 meter sprint
Why are mechanical engineers intrigued by bolt?
his attitude
his speed
his biomechanics
his physiology
Which 2 things does Usain Bolt have that make him unique?
Top speed
Top force
Top mass
Top acceleration
Why does bolt need more strength than other runners?
Because his feet are larger
Because that's what it takes to win
Because of the shape of his muscles
Because he has more mass
Normally sprinters take 44 steps, how many steps does Usain Bolt take?
(a)
True or False? Bolt loves to lift weights (faire la musculation) to get stronger?
true
false
How many muscles does Bolt use when he is running?
4
20
30
40
Name ONE of the two phases of running that the video talks about.
(a)
Which muscle(s) does the video talk about?
Quadriceps
Calves
Hamstrings
All of these
What can studying biomechanics help with according to the video?
Treating movement disorders
Optimizing performance
Understanding the skeletal system
Increasing nerve sensitivity
True or false- Bolt wants people to be amazed (étonnée) by his performance?
true
false
