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ESS 303 – Biomechanics

ESS 303 – Biomechanics. Why Study Biomechanics?. What’s the Motivation?. Required for major? Earn credits towards graduation? Why are sport skills/techniques the way they are? Etc. What is Biomechanics?.

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ESS 303 – Biomechanics

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  1. ESS 303 – Biomechanics Why Study Biomechanics?

  2. What’s the Motivation? • Required for major? • Earn credits towards graduation? • Why are sport skills/techniques the way they are? • Etc.

  3. What is Biomechanics? • The study of the structure and function of biological systems by means of the methods of mechanics. • Combines the disciplines of mechanics (physics), biological structure (anatomy), and biological function (physiology)

  4. Part of Kinesiology & Sports Med. • Kinesiology: The study of human movement • Adapted PE, Exercise Physiology, Motor Behavior, Athletic Training, Sport History, Pedagogy, Sport Philosophy, Sport Art, Sport Psychology, Etc. • Sports Medicine: An umbrella term that encompasses both clinical and scientific aspects of exercise and sport • Athletic Medicine, Exercise Physiology, Physical Therapy, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Motor Control, Sport Nutrition, Sport Psychology, Athletic Training, Etc.

  5. Sport Performance

  6. Technique Improvement

  7. Equipment Improvement

  8. Equipment Improvement

  9. Equipment Improvement

  10. Training Improvement

  11. Injury Prevention

  12. Therapy & Rehabilitation

  13. Research

  14. Research

  15. Research

  16. Safety

  17. Improved Multidisciplinary Education • PE Teaching • Physical Therapy • Physician • Coach • Personal Trainer • Exercise Instructor • Etc.

  18. Terms • Glossary of text • Download handout from web • Prefix and suffix for common terms

  19. Tools • 2D and 3D motion capture and analysis • Infrared camera triangulation • Magnetic fields • Other (GPS, inertia, etc.) • Force plates & pressure sensor grids • EMG (Needle and surface) • Muscle testing (Isokinetic, dynamometers, tensiometers, etc.) • Other…

  20. Units of Measurement • Joe forgot his wedding anniversary • His wife was really angry • She told him “Tomorrow morning, I expect to find a gift in the driveway that goes from 0 to 200 in less than 6 seconds AND IT BETTER BE THERE!!” • The next morning Joe got up early and left for work • When his wife woke up she looked out the window and sure enough there was a box gift-wrapped in the middle of the driveway • Confused, the wife put on her robe, ran out, and brought the box in the house • She opened it and found a brand new bathroom scale • Joe has been missing since Friday

  21. Units of Measurement • English system • Inches, feet, miles, yards • Ounces, pounds, tons • Metric system (S.I. units) • Centimeters, meters, kilometers • Liters • Grams, kilograms • Seconds, minutes, hours

  22. Final Notes • Calculator with trigonometry functions • Sin & arc sin, cos & arc cos, tan & arc tan, etc. • Keep-up with reading assignments • Reading items not in the lectures will not be on quizzes but will be on exams (up to 5 questions for each exam) • Missed classes • Class notes, reading assignment, lecture notes from a classmate • Option to record (even if you’re here) • Critical dates: December 2nd, 7th, and 9th • Semi-critical dates: September 30th, October 26th, November 19th, and December 16th

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