1. Chapter 15 Kinesiology and Biomechanics

2. Definitions Kinesiology –Has a broad meaning –Adopted by the American Academy of Physical Education in 1990 –Refers to the study of how muscular system moves the bony structure of the body Biomechanics –Science that applies to the mechanical principles of physics and engineering –Investigates the relationship to human movement and the structure and function Kinesiology –Has a broad meaning –Adopted by the American Academy of Physical Education in 1990 –Refers to the study of how muscular system moves the bony structure of the body Biomechanics –Science that applies to the mechanical principles of physics and engineering –Investigates the relationship to human movement and the structure and function

3. Joints of Study for Kinesiology Joints are organized by a group of joints in the same anatomical region of the body  Foot  Knee  Spine  Wrist  Foot  Knee  Spine  Wrist  Ankle  Hip/pelvic girdle  Elbow  Shoulder girdle  Ankle  Hip/pelvic girdle  Elbow  Shoulder girdle Primary group includes:

4. Action Movements of Anatomical Kinesiology Adduction (towards the midline) Abduction (away from the midline) Flexion and extension Pronation and supination Inversion and eversion Medial and lateral rotation Elevation and depression Adduction (towards the midline) Abduction (away from the midline) Flexion and extension Pronation and supination Inversion and eversion Medial and lateral rotation Elevation and depression

5. Principles Applicable to Biomechanical Analysis Motion Force Work and energy Aerodynamics Landing and striking Hydrodynamics Motion Force Work and energy Aerodynamics Landing and striking Hydrodynamics

6. Development of Biomechanics Biomechanics emerged as a specialized field in the mid-1960’s Developed as an international field of investigation Rapid growth occurred in the late 1960’s to 1970’s including textbooks Specific organizations devoted to the field developed in the 1980’s Biomechanics developed out of the traditional field of Kinesiology Biomechanics emerged as a specialized field in the mid-1960’s Developed as an international field of investigation Rapid growth occurred in the late 1960’s to 1970’s including textbooks Specific organizations devoted to the field developed in the 1980’s Biomechanics developed out of the traditional field of Kinesiology

7. Current Scope of Kinesiology and Biomechanics Biomechanics interest has increased over the past few years Improvement of equipment due to the study of biomechanics High speed photography has become another tool EMG studies have increased more studies with athletes Technology has affected sport sciences greatly and contributed to gathering important data for all sports, fitness, physical education professionals Biomechanics interest has increased over the past few years Improvement of equipment due to the study of biomechanics High speed photography has become another tool EMG studies have increased more studies with athletes Technology has affected sport sciences greatly and contributed to gathering important data for all sports, fitness, physical education professionals

8. What do Kinesiologists and Biomechanists Do? Academic positions in colleges and universities Private sector-equipment industry Sport teams or national training centers for other countries Academic positions in colleges and universities Private sector-equipment industry Sport teams or national training centers for other countries

9. Preparing to Become a Kinesiologist or Biomechanist Graduate level training (master’s or doctorate degree programs) Undergraduate sport science degree Lab and equipment experience Math skills Graduate level training (master’s or doctorate degree programs) Undergraduate sport science degree Lab and equipment experience Math skills

10. Current Issues Contributions made by quantitative and qualitative analyses for undergraduate courses Research money options Outside influences could distance this field from sport and physical education Contributions made by quantitative and qualitative analyses for undergraduate courses Research money options Outside influences could distance this field from sport and physical education

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