10/14/2020
• What do we use biomechanics
for?
• To improve performance we
need to know: How the
Biomechanical Principles movement occurs
• How we make the movement
14.10.2020
• How we control the movement
Zehra Güçhan Topcu, PT., Asist. Prof.
• The factors affecting the
movement (Shoes, Rackets balls
etc.)
Mechanics is the oldest physical science that deals with both
Kinesiology is the study of movement. stationary and moving things under the influence of forces.
However, this definition is too general to be
of much use. Kinesiology brings together
the fields of anatomy, physiology, physics,
and geometry, and relates them to human
movement. Thus, kinesiology utilizes
principles of mechanics, musculoskeletal
anatomy, and neuromuscular physiology.
, 10/14/2020
• Mechanical principles that relate directly to the human body are • Kinetics: are known as forces which cause movement
used in the study of biomechanics. Because we may use a • Kinematics: are known as time, space, angle and mass
ball, racket, crutch, prosthesis, or some other implement, their aspects of a moving system.
biomechanical interaction must be considered as well.
• This may involve looking at the static (nonmoving) and/or
dynamic (moving) systems associated with various activities.
• Dynamic systems can be divided into kinetics and kinematics.
To have a good information for biomechanics:
• Kinetics (forces): HOW? • If you have adequate descriptive terminology and can visualize the
concept or feature, then strict memorization is not necessary.
• Kinematics (motion): WHAT?
• For example, if you know generally where the patella is located and what
the structures are around it, you can accurately describe its location using
your own words. You do not need to memorize the words in an order. You
can also use this knowledge very easily in biomechanics.
• What do we use biomechanics
for?
• To improve performance we
need to know: How the
Biomechanical Principles movement occurs
• How we make the movement
14.10.2020
• How we control the movement
Zehra Güçhan Topcu, PT., Asist. Prof.
• The factors affecting the
movement (Shoes, Rackets balls
etc.)
Mechanics is the oldest physical science that deals with both
Kinesiology is the study of movement. stationary and moving things under the influence of forces.
However, this definition is too general to be
of much use. Kinesiology brings together
the fields of anatomy, physiology, physics,
and geometry, and relates them to human
movement. Thus, kinesiology utilizes
principles of mechanics, musculoskeletal
anatomy, and neuromuscular physiology.
, 10/14/2020
• Mechanical principles that relate directly to the human body are • Kinetics: are known as forces which cause movement
used in the study of biomechanics. Because we may use a • Kinematics: are known as time, space, angle and mass
ball, racket, crutch, prosthesis, or some other implement, their aspects of a moving system.
biomechanical interaction must be considered as well.
• This may involve looking at the static (nonmoving) and/or
dynamic (moving) systems associated with various activities.
• Dynamic systems can be divided into kinetics and kinematics.
To have a good information for biomechanics:
• Kinetics (forces): HOW? • If you have adequate descriptive terminology and can visualize the
concept or feature, then strict memorization is not necessary.
• Kinematics (motion): WHAT?
• For example, if you know generally where the patella is located and what
the structures are around it, you can accurately describe its location using
your own words. You do not need to memorize the words in an order. You
can also use this knowledge very easily in biomechanics.
