Introduction to the Course

Course Content

I. Introduction to the Course

II. Biomechanical Concepts Related to Human Movement

III. Anatomical Concepts Related to Human Movement

IV. Qualitative Analysis of Human Movement

Course Content

I. Introduction to the Course

II. Biomechanical Concepts Related to Human Movement

III. Anatomical Concepts & Principles Related to Human Movement

IV. Qualitative Analysis of Human Movement

Introduction to the Course

A. The Discipline of Kinesiology1. Definition

2. Purpose

3. Use in Professions

4. Organization of Kinesiology

B. The Subdiscipline of Functional Anatomy

C. The Subdiscipline of Biomechanics

Introduction to the Course

A. The Discipline of Kinesiology1. Definition

2. Purpose

3. Use in Professions

4. Organization of Kinesiology

B. The Subdiscipline of Functional Anatomy

C. The Subdiscipline of Biomechanics

Kinesiology: Definition

the discipline concerned with the comprehensive and systematic study of human movement

What is the purpose of kinesiology?

Performance enhancement Injury prevention Risk reduction for chronic disease Social and aesthetic enjoyment

To describe, explain, and predict how and why people move for the purpose of

Kinesiology: Purpose

TechniqueEquipmentTraining

safety effectiveness efficiency

Performance enhancement the best performance that one can achieve given the constraints (or limitations) acting on the system

Kinesiology: Purpose

Introduction to the Course

A. The Discipline of Kinesiology1. Definition

2. Purpose

3. Use in Professions

4. Organization of Kinesiology

B. The Subdiscipline of Functional Anatomy

C. The Subdiscipline of Biomechanics

What is a profession?

A body whose chief aim is to improve the conditions of society by providing a regulated service in which practices and educational/training programs are developed that are in accordance with knowledge available from one or more relevant disciplines

Kinesiology: Professions

Rehabilitation

Physical therapists Occupational therapists Massage therapists Orthopaedists Cardiologists Cardiac & Pulmonary

Rehabilitation Athletic trainers

Performance

Strength & Conditioning Coaches

Athletic Coaches Musicians Actors Dancers Athletes

Kinesiology: Professions

Injury Prevention

Physical education teachers Personal trainers Ergonomists Exercise specialists Massage therapists Athletic trainers

So…

Why do you have to take this course?

How does this course fit into the study of kinesiology?

Introduction to the Course

A. The Discipline of Kinesiology1. Definition

2. Purpose

3. Use in Professions

4. Organization of Kinesiology

B. The Subdiscipline of Functional Anatomy

C. The Subdiscipline of Biomechanics

Subdisciplines

Introduction to the Course

A. The Discipline of Kinesiology1. Definition

2. Purpose

3. Use in Professions

4. Organization of Kinesiology

B. The Subdiscipline of Functional Anatomy

C. The Subdiscipline of Biomechanics

The Subdiscipline of Functional Human Anatomy

Subdiscipline of kinesiology concerned with understanding the contributions of the muscular and skeletal

systems to human movement the acute and chronic effects of activity on the

musculoskeletal system

Focus is at the tissue, organ, organ system, and organism level

Also draws from biomechanics

Introduction to the Course

A. The Discipline of Kinesiology1. Definition

2. Purpose

3. Use in Professions

4. Organization of Kinesiology

B. The Subdiscipline of Functional Anatomy

C. The Subdiscipline of Biomechanics

Mechanics

Branch of physics that is concerned with the motion and deformation of particles and mechanical systems that are acted on by mechanical disturbances called forces

Biomechanics

The science that examines forces acting upon and within a biological structure and effects produced by such forces

The science that applies the principles of mechanics to the conception, design, development, and analysis of equipment and systems in biology

Branches of Mechanics

Mechanics

Rigid body mechanics

Deformablebody mechanics

Fluid mechanicsRelativistic mechanics

Quantum mechanics

Physical Quantities

Base quantity – defined in terms of a standard Derived quantity – defined in terms of one or more

base quantities

Units for quantities determined by system used SI system (Systeme International – MKS system) British system CGS system

SI Base Quantities & Units

Base Quantity UnitUnit

Abbreviation

length meter m

time second s

mass kilogram kg

electric current ampere A

temperature kelvin K

amount of substance mole mol

luminous intensity candela cd

plane angle degrees o

length (m) – the length of path traveledby light in avaccuum during a timeinterval of 1/299,792,458of a second

British system:

Length – footTime – secondMass – slug

SI Derived Quantities & Units

Derived Quantity Dimension SI Unit

area L2 m2

volume L3 m3

velocity L/T m/s

acceleration L/T2 m/s2

force ML/T2 kg-m/s2

pressure & stress M/LT2 N/m2

moment (torque) ML2/T2 N-m

work & energy ML2/T2 N-m

Newton (N)

Pascal (Pa)

Joule (J)

SpecialNames

SI Prefixes & Multipliers

PrefixSI

Symbol SI Multiplication Factor

tera T 1 000 000 000 000 = 1012

giga G 1 000 000 000 = 109

mega M 1 000 000 = 106

kilo k 1 000 = 103

hecto h 100 = 102

deka da 10 = 101

deci d 0.1 = 10-1

centi c 0.01 = 10-2

milli m 0.001 = 10-3

micro µ 0.000 001 = 10-6

nano n 0.000 000 001 = 10-9

pico p 0.000 000 000 001 = 10-12

femto f 0.000 000 000 000 001 = 10-15

Alpha Nu Beta Xi Gamma Omicron Delta Pi Epsilon Rho

Zeta Sigma Eta Tau Theta Upsilon Iota Phi Kappa Chi

Lambda Psi Mu Omega

The Greek Alphabet

So…

How does this course fit into the study of kinesiology?

You will…

be able to answer, in part, the following questions: What causes movement? How can a movement be changed to improve performance

and/or prevent injury?

learn the language of kinesiology and gain basic knowledge about movement causes and outcomes.

develop observation, analytical, and evaluative skills necessary for analyzing human movement.

Course Objectives

1. Explain the roles that the subdisciplines of functional anatomy and biomechanics play in the study of human movement.

2. Demonstrate knowledge of how skeletal and muscular architecture and function interact to create forces and torques that contribute to injury and human movement performance.

Course Objectives

3. Demonstrate knowledge of how the human body and the external environment interact to create the forces and torques necessary that contribute to human performance and musculoskeletal injury.

4. Identify structural and mechanical factors that limit successful performance in human movement activities.

Course Objectives

5. Perform a systematic qualitative anatomical analysis of human movement activities or skills in sport, dance, exercise, rehabilitation, work, and daily living.

QUESTIONS?

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