Unit 2 — Human Performance and Biomechanics

Section 15: Biomechanical Principles and Applications

 

Section Objectives:

• The definition of the term “biomechanics” and its adaptation to exercise
• Understanding the models, theories, and laws in science used to describe and study human movement
• The contributions of Sir Isaac Newton to the field of physics and biomechanics
• Distinguish between linear (or translational) and rotational motion
• The concept of the vector
• Identifying the three classes of levers and how they relate to the body
• Understanding the dynamics of movement through the seven principles of biomechanics
• Applications of biomechanics to the world of sports, including performance improvement, injury prevention and/or rehabilitation, and fitness training