Biomechanics: Exam 1

True

Force can be thought of as a push or pull acting on a body.

Biomechanics is

the study of the mechanical aspects of biological organisms.

Kinematics

Form or technique are examples of the ….. of a sport or exercise skill.

false

the examining the flight of a ball being decelerated by wind resistance is an example statics within the field of biomechanics.

quantitative

Numerical data is considered what information?

qualitative info

Coaches and clinicians often use what information in making decisions about the safety and effectiveness of movement skills?

True

Biomechanical research has contributed to both the enhancement of sport performance and the reduction in sport injury risk. Group of answer choices

Osteoporosis

refers to an excessive loss of bone mineral mass which increases the risk of bone fractures

Kinetics

the branch of biomechanics that studies the actions or causes of forces (like muscle tension, gravity) that produce or change that motion, making the statement incorrect. 

Kinematics

describes motion like position, velocity and acceleration, without considering forces