EXS 375 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Sacroiliac Joint, Longus Colli Muscle, Cervical Vertebrae
17 Sep 2016
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Biomechanics- the study of the structure and function of the biological systems by means of the methods of mechanics. We study biomechanics to help someone improve their performance or reduce their risk of injury: these are improved my modifying a patients technique or the equipment used. Performance occurs during any human activity, including those that are part of everyday life. Mechanopathology- the mechanics that result in an injury. Pathomechanics- the mechanics that are a result of an injury. Rules of human movement broken down into 3 principles: mechanical, biological, and multisegment. Mechanics- the study of forces and their effects: called classical mechanics because it was developed based on work of sir isaac newton and exclude modern topics, dynamics- things that are moving/changing systems. Kinematics- the study of motion without consideration for what is causing the motion. Kinetics-the study of forces that cause the motion: statics- loads things that are not moving/unchanging systems.
