BIOMECHANICS
SCIENCE OF MOVEMENT APPLYING PRINCIPLES THAT LOOK AT HOW
FORCE AFFECTS THE HUMAN BODY AND INCREASES SPORT
PERFORMANCE.
LOOKS AT MUSCLES, TENDONS, LIGAMENTS, BONES ALL WORKING
TOGETHER.
INCREASING HEALTH OF TISSUES TO PREVENT & TREAT INJURIES
MODIFYING SPORT EQUIPMENT OR RULES IN ORDER TO ENSURE
SAFETY.
3 PRINCIPLES
1. FORCE – MOTION
2. RANGE OF MOTION RELATED TO FLEXIBILITY YET DIFFERENT THAN
FLEXBILITY – UNRESTRICTED PAIN FREE MOVEMENT WITH ROM
3. INERTIA & FORCE
(ASSIGNMENT)
Explain specific safety measures and equipment that was put into place to reduce the
risk of specific injuries in a specific sport.
Must identify the sport
Must identify specific injuries
Must identify the safety measures and or equipment used
Must give some historical context (Why was it necessary to have safety measures)
