ESS 303 – Biomechanics

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ESS 303 Biomechanics

• Why Study Biomechanics?

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Whats the Motivation?

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

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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)

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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.

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Sport Performance
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Technique Improvement
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Equipment Improvement
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Equipment Improvement
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Equipment Improvement
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Training Improvement
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Injury Prevention
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Therapy Rehabilitation
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Research
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Research
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Research
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Safety
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Improved Multidisciplinary Education

• PE Teaching
• Physical Therapy
• Physician
• Coach
• Personal Trainer
• Exercise Instructor
• Etc.

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Terms

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 youre here)
• Critical dates December 2nd, 7th, and 9th
• Semi-critical dates September 30th, October
  26th, November 19th, and December 16th