Movement & Mechanics Analysis

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🔬 Part 1: Biomechanical Knowledge

1. Which forces act on your body during a standing long jump? (Check all that apply)

Gravity

Muscular force

Friction

Wind resistance

2. The elbow joint during a basketball shot is an example of which class of lever?

1st class lever

2nd class lever

3rd class lever

3. When you bend your knee during a sprint start, this joint action is called:

Flexion

Extension

Rotation

4. Fill in the blank: The three components of a lever system are the fulcrum, the ________, and the effort.

Answer: _______________

🏃 Part 2: Movement Analysis

5. Observe a partner performing a standing long jump. Describe the forces acting during the take-off phase.

Sentence starter: During take-off, the main forces are...

6. Analyse the ankle joint during a sprint start. What type of lever is this and what joint action occurs?

Sentence starter: The ankle joint acts as a _______ class lever and performs _______ during push-off because...

7. Watch a partner throw a ball overarm. Identify two different joint actions you observe and explain how they contribute to the throw.

Joint Action 1: ________________________

How it helps: ________________________

Joint Action 2: ________________________

How it helps: ________________________

🛡️ Part 3: Performance & Injury Prevention

8. Explain how understanding biomechanics can help prevent injuries during physical activity. Give one specific example.

Sentence starter: Understanding biomechanics helps prevent injuries by...

9. How could an athlete use knowledge of lever systems to improve their performance in throwing events?

Sentence starter: Athletes can improve throwing performance by understanding that longer levers...

10. Reflection: What was the most interesting biomechanical concept you learned today and why?

Movement & Mechanics Analysis

Movement & Mechanics Analysis

🔬 Part 1: Biomechanical Knowledge

🏃 Part 2: Movement Analysis

🛡️ Part 3: Performance & Injury Prevention

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