Kinesiology 2241A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Anthropometry
19 Apr 2013
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Chapter 1 the study and analysis of human movement. Biomechanics area of study in which knowledge and methods of mechanics is applied to the structure and function of the living human system. Knowledge about the growth and structure of the bones, joints, and muscles can be used to determine appropriate or inappropriate movement activities for a variety of age groups. Anthropometrics area of study concerned with measures of the body"s physical characteristics: ie. Height, weight and volume: data from one group (ex. By gender or age) is compared to that of another group. Mechanics 2 categories: static nonmoving systems, dynamic moving systems, 2 categories: Kinematics study of time and space factors for moving systems. Kinetics study of the forces acting on a body that influence movement. Quantitative analysis describing a movement in numerical terms. Qualitative analysis describing a movement in non-numerical terms.
