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CHAPTER 10:
TERMINOLOGY AND
MEASUREMENT IN
BIOMECHANICS
KINESIOLOGY
Scientific Basis of Human Motion, 12th edition
Hamilton, Weimar & Luttgens
Presentation Created by
TK Koesterer, Ph.D., ATC
Humboldt State University
Revised by Hamilton & Weimar
McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Copyright © 2012 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Objectives
1. Define mechanics & biomechanics.
2. Define kinematics, kinetics, statics, & dynamics,
and state how each relates to biomechanics.
3. Convert units of measure; metric & U.S. system.
4. Describe scalar & vector quantities, and identify.
5. Demonstrate use of trigonometric method for
combination & resolution of 2D vectors.
6. Identify scalar & vector quantities represented in a
motor skill & describe using vector diagrams.
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Mechanics
Area of scientific study that answers the
questions, in reference to forces and motion
What is happening?
Why is it happening?
To what extent is it happening?
Deals with force, matter, space & time.
All motion is subject to laws and principles
of force and motion.
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Biomechanics
The study of mechanics limited to living
things, especially the human body.
An interdisciplinary science based on the
fundamentals of physical and life sciences.
Concerned with basic laws governing the
effect that forces have on the state of rest
or motion of humans.
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The Study of Biomechanics
Biomechanics
Biology
Mechanics
Anatomy/
Physiology
emg*
Kinematics
Force plate/
transducer*
Motion capture*
Statics
Structure
Kinetics
Function
(zero or constant
velocity)
Dynamics
Statics
(acceleration)
(ΣF=0)
Dynamics
(ΣF≠ 0)
* Tools used to collect biomechanics data in laboratories
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Statics and Dynamics
Biomechanics includes statics & dynamics.
Statics: all forces acting on a body are balanced
F = 0 - The body is in equilibrium.
Dynamics: deals with unbalanced forces
F 0 - Causes object to change speed or
direction.
Excess force in one direction.
A turning force.
Principles of work, energy, & acceleration are
included in the study of dynamics.
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Kinematics and Kinetics
Kinematics: geometry of motion
Describes time, displacement, velocity, &
acceleration.
Motion may be in a straight line or rotating.
Kinetics: forces that produce or change motion.
Linear – motion in a line.
Angular – motion around an axis.
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Quantities in Biomechanics:
Mathematics is the language of science
Careful measurement & use of mathematics
are essential for
Classification of facts.
Systematizing of knowledge.
Enables us to express relationships
quantitatively rather than merely
descriptively.
Mathematics is needed for quantitative
treatment of mechanics.
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Units of Measurement
Expressed in terms of space, time, and
mass.
U.S. system: current system in the U.S.
Inches, feet, pounds, gallons, second
Metric system: currently used in research.
Meter, kilogram, newton, liter, second
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Units of Measurement
Length:
Metric; all units differ by a multiple of 10.
There are
10 millimeters in a centimeter
100 centimeters in a meter
1000 meters in a kilometer
US; based on the foot, inches, yards, &
miles.
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Units of Measurement
Mass: quantity of matter a body contains.
Weight: product of mass & gravity.
Force: the product of mass times
acceleration.
Metric: newton (N) is the unit of force
US: pound (lb) is the basic unit of force
Time: basic unit in both systems in the
second.
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Scalar & Vector Quantities
Scalar: single quantities
Described by magnitude (size or amount)
Ex. Speed of 8 km/hr
Vector: double quantities
Described by magnitude and direction
Ex. Velocity of 8 km/hr heading northwest
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VECTOR ANALYSIS
Vector Representation
Vector is represented by an arrow
Length is proportional to magnitude
Fig 10.1
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Vector Quantities
Equal if magnitude & direction are equal.
Which of these vectors are equal?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
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Vector Quantities
Equal if magnitude & direction are equal.
Which of these vectors are equal?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
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Combination of Vectors
Vectors may be combined be addition,
subtraction, or multiplication.
New vector called the resultant (R ).
Fig 10.2
Vector R can be achieved by different combinations, but is always
drawn from the tail of the first vector to the tip of the last.
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Combination of Vectors
Fig 10.3
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Resolution of Vectors
Any vector may be broken
down into two component
vectors acting at a right
angles to each other.
The arrow in this figure
represents the velocity of
the shot.
Fig 10.1c
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Resolution of
Vectors
Resultant displacement
(R )
Y displacement
(B)
What is the vertical
displacement (A)?
What is the horizontal d
displacement (B)?
X displacement
(A)
A & B are components of
resultant (R)
Fig 10.4
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Location of Vectors in Space
Position of a point (P) can be located using
Rectangular coordinates
y
Polar coordinates
Horizontal line is the x axis.
Vertical line is the y axis.
x
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Location of Vectors in Space
Rectangular coordinates for point P are
represented by two numbers (13,5).
y
1st - number of x units
2nd - number of y units
P=(13,5)
5
13
x
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Location of Vectors in Space
Polar coordinates for point P describes the
line R and the angle it makes with the x axis.
It is given as: (r,)
Distance (r) of point P from origin
Angle ()
y
P
13.93
21o
x
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Location of Vectors in Space
Fig 10.5
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Location of Vectors in Space
Degrees are measured in a counterclockwise
direction.
Fig 10.6
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Trigonometric Resolution
of Vectors
y
Any vector may be
resolved if trigonometric
relationships of a right
triangle are employed.
A soccer ball is headed
with an initial velocity of
9.6 m/s at an angle of
18°.
9.6m/s
18o
x
Find:
Horizontal velocity (Vx)
Vertical velocity (Vy)
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Trigonometric Resolution
of Vectors
Given: R = 9.6 m/s
= 18°
To find Value Vy:
opp Vy
sin
hyp R
Vy = sin 18° x 9.6m/s
= .3090 x 9.6m/s
= 2.97 m/s
Fig 10.7
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Trigonometric Resolution
of Vectors
Given: R = 9.6 m/s
= 18°
To find Value Vx:
cos
adj
V
x
hyp
R
Vx = cos 18° x 9.6m/s
= .9511 x 9.6m/s
= 9.13 m/s
Fig 10.7
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Trigonometric Combination
of Vectors
If two vectors are applied at a right angle to
each other, the solution process is also
straight-forward.
If a volleyball is served with a vertical velocity of
15 m/s and a horizontal velocity of 26 m/s.
What is the velocity of serve & angle of release?
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Trigonometric Combination
of Vectors
Given:
Vy = 15 m/s
Vx = 26 m/s
Find: R and
Fig 10.8
Solution:
R2 = V2y + V2x
R2 = (15 m/s)2 + (26 m/s)2 = 901 m2/s2
R = √ 901 m2/s2
R = 30 m/s
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Trigonometric Combination
of Vectors
Solution:
Vy
arctan
Vx
15 m s
arctan m
26 s
30o
Velocity = 30 m/s
Fig 10.8
Angle = 30°
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Trigonometric Combination
of Vectors
Consider the example with Muscle J of 1000 N at 10°, and Muscle K of 800 N at
40°.
R = (1000N, 10°)
y = R sin
y = 1000N x .1736
y = 173.6 N (vertical)
x = R cos
x = 1000N x .9848
x = 984.8 N (horizontal)
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R = (800N, 40°)
y = R sin
y = 800N x .6428
y = 514.2 N (vertical)
x = R cos
x = 800N x .7660
x = 612.8 (horizontal)
Sum the x and y components
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Summed
components
Fy = 687.8 N
Fx = 1597.6N
Find:
and r
Fig 10.9
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Solution:
arctan
Fy
Fx
687.8 N
arctan
1597.6 N
23.3o
R 2 Fy2 Fx2
R 2 (687.8 N ) 2 (1597.6 N ) 2
R 2 3025395N 2
R 1739N
Fig 10.9
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Value of Vector Analysis
The ability to understand and manipulate
the variables of motion (both vector and
scalar quantities) will improve one’s
understanding of motion and the forces
causing it.
The effect that a muscle’s angle of pull has
on the force available for moving a limb is
better understood when it is subjected to
vector resolution.
The same principles may be applied to any
motion such as projectiles.
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