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Intro and history of biomechanics
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Physics
Undergraduate 2
09/14/2013

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Biomechanics is...
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-the study of internal and external forces acting on a human body as well as the effects being produced by the forces
-the study of forces in a living system
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Statics
Definition
It's the state of constant velocity. Motionless V = ?
(often in balancing type situations)
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Dynamics
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It's the state of changing velocity.
-the study of a system accelerating
(changing direction)
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Kinematics
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It's the description of motion.
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Kinetics
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the study of forces causing a system to change.
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How was Aristotle part of the history of biomechanics?
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-observed the motions of animals
-first to describe the gait of human walking
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who was the first to study the mechanics of human movement? and the first to dissect?
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Leonardo Da Vinci
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This person described the mechanics of the body during standing, walking up and downhill, rising from a sitting position, jumping and human gait.
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Leonardo Da Vinci
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why do we study biomechanics? (5 points)
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-improve technique
-improve equipment
-improve training
-injury prevention and rehabilitation
-work place and wellness (ergonomics)
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who determined the location of center of gravity?
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Christian Braune & Otto Fisher
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This person laid the foundation of modern study of mechanics of motion.
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Sir Isaac Newton
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These 2 scientists used photographic methods to study human gait
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Christian Braune & Otto Fisher
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what was Eadweard Muybridge (1820-1904) well known for?
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used photographic methods to create moving images (originally on horses, later on humans in motion)
-very controversial at the time
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when did the term "biomechanics" started being used?
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1940's
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how did WWI affect biomechanics?
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WWI resulted in teh study of prosthetic devices
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how did WWII affect biomenchanics?
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after WWII research into ergonomics and pathological gait began
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When did biomechanics started separate itself with kinesiology?
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1960's - 1980's
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