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Human movement biomechanics—
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| Study of the structure and function of human beings using the principles and methods of mechanics of physics and engineering |
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Human factors engineers [Ergonomics]—
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| the use of a biomechanical approach to design the workplace by fitting the workplace to the worker |
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| (1) to understand how the basic laws of physics affect and shape the structure and function of the human body; (2) To apply our understanding of how the basic laws of physics affect and shape the structure and function of the human body in order to (a) improve the outcomes of out movements, or (b) increase or maintain the safety and health of out tissues |
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| evaluating aspect of a movement without the use of a measurement instrument [using visual observation] |
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| evaluating movement based on numerical measurements obtained though using an instrument [stopwatch] |
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