HMS2: ADVOCACY AND BIOMECHANICS

define advocacy

is the process of arguing in support of a cause or position or acting on behalf of yourself or someone else to make sure that best interests are taken into account

youth advocate example

Chantel contos, “teach us consent”, campaign promoted exposure to sexual assault in AUS private schools, her movement encourages changes in curriculum

3 youth advocate organisations

• red cross

• tennis australia

• esafety

what is NACCHO

aims to reform aboriginal health by supporting culturally appropriate primary healthcare. Involves engagement in community and elder input

what is the biomedical model of health

concerned with the diagnosis, cure and treatment of disease, focus on the physical and biological elements of disease and illness

2 benefits of biomedical model of health

• focuses on fact and immediate symptoms

• advancement in healthcare technology

2 limitations of biomedical model of health

• not equitable for all environments (SES)

• recognises physical health only

what is the sociocultural model of health (2)

recognises health is product of an interaction between multiple determinants of health

what is the ecological model of health (2)

based on evidence that there is no single factor to explain why some people are higher risk than others.

what is the sautogenic model of health

-examines the factors contributing to physical/mental wellbeing rather than disease.

-emphasis on how coping mechanisms are used to preserve health despite stressful conditions

what is fluid mechanics

the study of fluids in motion and at rest. Understanding it is essential for analysing movement in sport, including flotation, center of buoyancy and fluid resistance

what are the 3 types of motion

• linear

• angular

• general

explain the 3 types of motion

1. Linear: when a person or object moves in a straight line. All parts of the body or object travel the same distance, at the same time, at the same speed, e.g. freestyle swimmer, downhill skier

2. Angular: is characterised by movement about an axis of rotation

3. General: is a combination of angular and linear motion, e.g. general motion is an NRL prop running, deviating by stepping and spinning to avoid contact

what is centre of gravity

The point at which all the weight is evenly distributed and about which the object is balanced

what is line of gravity

Imaginary vertical line passing through the COG and extending to the ground. It indicates the direction in which gravity is acting on the body

what is the base of support

refers to an imaginary area that surrounds the outside edge of the body when it is in contact with a surface

what is flotation

an object's ability to float determined by the interaction between the force of gravity, pulling the object towards earth and a buoyancy force which forces the object up

what is the centre of buoyancy

point in the body where the amount of volume under the water is equally distributed on either side. higher in body than COG due to lung position

what is drag

• Drag opposing force. acts against movement of an object through fluid. E.g. swimming

• Athletes can reduce drag by adjustments to technique, equipment, clothing

what are the 4 biomechanical principles

• motion

• balance/stability

• force

• fluid mechanics

what is unesco

a UN corporation specialising in building international world peace, through cooperation in education, sciences, culture and communication

what are the sdg’s for

are global goals created by the UN to improve peoples lives, protect the environment and create a more sustainable world by 2030

what is sdg 3

good health and wellbeing

what is sdg 4

quality eductaion

what is sdg 10

reduced inequalities

what is sdg 11

sustainable cities and communities