Analysing Skill and Technique (Leaving Cert Physical Education): Quizzes
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What is biomechanics the study of?
What is biomechanics the study of?
Structure, function & movement of body
What are the two main uses of biomechanics analysis?
What are the two main uses of biomechanics analysis?
Improve performance & reduce injury risk
Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?
Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?
Sagittal plane
What type of movements does the transverse plane facilitate?
What type of movements does the transverse plane facilitate?
Rotational movements
Which activity is an example of movement in the frontal plane?
Which activity is an example of movement in the frontal plane?
A cartwheel
What is an axis?
What is an axis?
A line at right angles to the plane
Which axis does the frontal plane rotate around?
Which axis does the frontal plane rotate around?
Sagittal axis
What is the most common type of lever in the human body?
What is the most common type of lever in the human body?
Third class levers
Where in the body can first class levers be found?
Where in the body can first class levers be found?
In the neck
When does mechanical advantage occur in a lever system?
When does mechanical advantage occur in a lever system?
When effort arm is longer than load arm
What characteristics define a vector quantity?
What characteristics define a vector quantity?
Magnitude and direction
What does Newton's 3rd Law state?
What does Newton's 3rd Law state?
Every action has equal opposite reaction
What does economy of movement refer to?
What does economy of movement refer to?
How efficiently athlete uses energy