Biomechanics Review

Which of these best defines the term 'biomechanics'?

• The machinery or working parts of something.

• The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms.

• The branch of applied mathematics dealing with motion and forces producing motion.

• The branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy.

Which of the following is NOT a biomechanics principle?

• Application of force

• Leverage

• Overtraining

• Transfer of momentum

Which of these would a Biomechanist use in their occupation?

• Computer and computer software

• Camera and tripod

• Lycra body suit and body markers

• All of the above

Which of these is NOT a specific example of a sporting injury?

• Broken bone

• Sprained wrist

• Torn hamstring

• Concussion

Which of these is NOT a reason why an injury may occur whilst playing sport?

• Accidents

• Correct technique

• Incorrect use of equipment

• Uneven playing surface

Which of these best defines the term 'injury prevention'?

• The action of stopping something from happening or arising.

• A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.

• The instance of being injured physically or emotionally.

• An effort to prevent or reduce the severity of bodily injuries caused by external mechanisms, such as accidents, before they occur.

What are the TWO MAIN benefits that biomechanics has on an athlete?

• Increased performance

• Breaking world records

• Getting new equipment

• Reduced risk of injury

Newton's first law of motion states that 'an object will remain at rest or in it's current state of motion unless ...' what?

• Acted upon by an unbalanced force.

• It's mass is too great.

• It is pushed, kicked or hit.

• There is no gravity present.

Newton's second law of motion states that 'force equals ...' what?

• Mass / Speed

• Mass x Acceleration

• Inertia x Mass

• Mass / Gravity

Newton's third law of motion states that 'for every action there is ...' what?

• An unbalanced force acting upon it.

• A chain of reactions.

• An equal and opposite reaction.

• A range of possible outcomes that may occur.