KNES 200 Chapter 8: KNES 200 Chapter 8 lecture notes
13 Aug 2016
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Examines the internal (muscles) and external (gravity) forces acting on the human body and the effects produced by these forces. Aids in technique analysis and the development of innovative equipment designs. Draws on knowledge from sports medicine, physical therapy, kinesiology, and biomechanical engineering. Involves measurement of variables that are thought to optimize or maximize performance. For example: pattern of forces using a force platform, sequence of muscle activity using electromyography (emg, three dimensional (3d) movements of each body segment using high speed cinematography. Involves obtaining visual or aural information to assess performance. It requires: a framework within which skilled performance can be observed, a set of principles with which movement can be analyzed, a checklist to use when identifying errors, techniques to use for error detection and correction. The study of time and space factors of a body in motion. Time: temporal characteristics of a performance, either of the total skill or its phases (min, sec, msec, hrs)
