Course Description: A study of Human Movement as it relates to sports activities. The Course will introduce the Laws of Physics and Basic Human Anatomy. It will emphasize the synthesis of mechanics and anatomy in order to understand and apply these concepts to performance and the development of skill.
Text: McGinnis, P. Second Edition. (2005). Biomechanics of Sports and Exercise.
Goals: To have knowledge and an understanding of the following:
- Fundamental Biomechanical concepts, principles and terminology.
- External forces, torque, work, power and energy.
- Linear and angular motion.
- Anatomical and physiological application.
- Biomechanical analysis
- "Dartfish", a computer program illustrating video-analysis of motion.
Day 1
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