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Decks in this class (29)

Lecture 2 - Definitions
Define biomechanics,
What is linked to rigid body biom...,
What are you measuring in linked ...
25  cards
Lecture 3 - The Skeleton
Define axial skeleton,
Define appendicular skeleton,
What are the 5 sections of the spine
25  cards
Lecture 4 - Articulations and Frames
What is an articulation,
What are the three types of artic...,
What are synarthrodial articulations
22  cards
Lecture 5 - Planes and Axes
What is the neutral zero position,
What are the 3 principle planes,
What is the sagittal plane
16  cards
Lecture 6 - Neuromuscular Aspects of Movement I
What is musculature,
What is the structure of superfic...,
How do the shape and wrapping of ...
26  cards
Lecture 7 - Neuromuscular Aspects of Movement II
What is the cns,
What is the pns,
Where are nerve branch pairs located
27  cards
Lecture 8 - Visualizing Forces
- do practice math questions!
15  cards
Lecture 9 - Forces and Movement
How are action and reaction force...,
What is an internal force,
What is an external force
14  cards
Lecture 10 - Torque and Rotation
What is torque,
What happens if the force is not ...,
How do you calculate torque
12  cards
Lecture 11 - Balance and Stability
What is equilibrium in physics,
What is static equilibrium,
What is dynamic equilibrium
16  cards
Lecture 12 - Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System
The msk is a machine define machine,
What is a lever,
If the lever is a vector what are...
15  cards
Lecture 13 - Upper Extremity
What are the 5 joints in the arm,
What is the glenoid fossa,
What 4 muscles make up the rotato...
12  cards
Lecture 14 - The Lower Extremity
What 3 joints are in the lower ex...,
What is the hip joint what moveme...,
What are the large ligaments at t...
17  cards
Lecture 15 - The Trunk and Torso
What are the 3 arches in the foot,
What is it called when your pinky...,
What is it called when your big t...
17  cards
Lecture 16 - Biomechanics of Fitness
What are the 5 goals of physical ...,
What is resistance training,
What are the 6 ways resistance ca...
16  cards
Lecture 17 - Force and Motion
What are the 4 attributes of a ve...,
What is the difference between ve...,
What is average velocity
18  cards
Lecture 18 - Linear Momentum
What is linear momentum,
How is force related to linear mo...,
What is linear impulse
5  cards
Lecture 19 - Analyzing Performance
What is a movement pattern,
What is technique,
What is style
12  cards
Lecture 20 - Torque and Motion
What is angular velocity,
What is the right hand rule,
How do you calculate instantaneou...
9  cards
Lecture 21 - Angular Momentum
What is angular momentum,
What is torque in relation to ang...,
What is angular impulse
6  cards
Lecture 22 - Pushing and Throwing
What are the three overall perfor...,
Define a movement pattern,
Define skill
21  cards
Lecture 23 - Analyzing Pushing
Define pushing movements,
What are the goals of pushing mov...,
How is maximizing force used
13  cards
Lecture 24 - Analyzing Throwing
What is a throwing movement,
What is the goal of throwing,
What do you need to observe in a ...
8  cards
Lecture 25 - Projectile-Related Activities
How can you determine the parabol...,
What is the velocity vector,
What is the vertical vector compo...
18  cards
Lecture 26 - Fluid Forces
What is a fluid,
What is drag force,
What reduces drag force in sports
26  cards
Lecture 27 - Aerodynamics in Sports
What is drafting,
What is drag coefficient,
What is the projection angle
24  cards
Lecture 28 - Hydrodynamics in Sports I
What is buoyancy,
What happens when you are sinking,
How is buoyancy force determined
26  cards
Lecture 29 - Hydrodynamics in Sports II
How can we use drag force to our ...,
How can we produce even more prop...,
What is paddling
11  cards
Lecture 30 - Freely Rotating Bodies I
What are the 2 characteristics of...,
When rotation occurs in the air w...,
How can movement occur while airb...
10  cards

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