Special Program

in Sports
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
BIOMECHANICS
(BASIC BIOMECHANICAL TERMINOLOGIES)
Special Program in Sports
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 1: BIOMECHANICS (Basic Biomechanical Terminology)
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

This module provides you with activities that will help

you learn about understanding of basic biomechanical
terminology.

Activities in this module will also teach you to learn

and understand the basic biomechanical terminology.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
1. Define basic biomechanical terminology.

What I Know

Directions: Read the following sentences. Draw a Heart

( ) if you agree with the statement and draw a Triangle ( )
if you disagree. Draw the symbol of your answer on the space
provided.

__________1. Biomechanics is the study of the structure, function and

motion of the mechanical aspects of biological systems, at any level from
whole organisms to organs, cells and cell organelles, using the methods of
mechanics.
__________2. Force is the rate of doing work.
__________3. Work is equal to force times distance.
__________4. Force is equal to mass times acceleration.
__________5. Mass is momentum time’s velocity and is reported in kilogram
meters per second.

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 How do you find the questions? Are you confused? As you
go through the module, you will understand why biomechanics is very
important and you will also understand the behaviors of athletes. You
will also learn the techniques that you can use in order to function
during trainings and games.

What’s In

Biomechanics in sport incorporates a detailed analysis of sport

movements in order to minimize the risk of injury and improve sports
performance. Sport and exercise biomechanics encompasses the area of
science concerned with the analysis of the mechanics of human
movement. It refers to the description, detailed analysis and assessment
of human movement during sport activities . To become the best
athlete that you can be, you must apply biomechanics to
maximize your ability and achieve your goals. Let us learn and
understand biomechanics as we go through the module.

BASIC BIOMECHANICS TERMINOLOGY

Force: force equals mass times acceleration and is a vector quantity, meaning
that it’s displayed in a particular direction.

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Velocity: velocity is the rate of change of position of the athlete. It’s just like
the term speed, but with a direction associated with it. It is usually measured
in meters per second, but can also be expressed in miles per hour
or kilometers per hour.

Power: power is the rate of doing work. It is calculated either by dividing work
by time, or by multiplying force by velocity.

Work: work is equal to force times distance.

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Momentum: momentum is mass times velocity and is reported in kilogram
meters per second.

What’s In

How does biomechanics contributes to improve physical

and athletic performance?

What’s New

Directions: analyze each quotes and answer the processing

questions.

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 Processing questions:

1. Explain the quotes presented on the picture.

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
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2.How can you apply those quotes in your training and in your actual
game?_________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_________________

What is It
Biomechanics in sport incorporates a detailed analysis of sport
movements in order to minimize the risk of injury and improve sports
performance. Sport and exercise biomechanics encompasses the area of
science concerned with the analysis of the mechanics of human movement.
It refers to the description, detailed analysis and assessment of human
movement during sport activities

BASIC BIOMECHANICS TERMINOLOGY

1. Force: force equals mass times acceleration and is a vector quantity,

meaning that it’s displayed in a particular direction.

2. Velocity: velocity is the rate of change of position of the athlete. It’s

just like the term speed, but with a direction associated with it. It is
usually measured in meters per second, but can also be expressed in
miles per hour or kilometers per hour.
3. Power: power is the rate of doing work. It is calculated either by
dividing work by time, or by multiplying force by velocity.
4. Work: work is equal to force times distance.
5. Momentum: momentum is mass times velocity and is reported in
kilogram meters per second.

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 What’s More

Independent Activity 1
Concept Mapping:
1. List as many words associated with basic biomechanics terminology.

BASIC BIOMECHANICS
TERMINOLOGY

What I Have Learned

Biomechanics in sport incorporates a detailed analysis of sport

movements in order to minimize the risk of injury and improve sports
performance. Sport and exercise biomechanics encompasses the area of
science concerned with the analysis of the mechanics of human movement.
It refers to the description, detailed analysis and assessment of human
movement during sport activities

You have also learned the basic biomechanical terminologies to

enhance physical and athletic activities.

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 What I can do?

Think and listen to your best music that can motivate you to train. Put
your GOALS as an athlete. Analyze your answer. Share your answers in the
space provided.

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 Assessment

Modified True or False: Write True if the statement is correct,

otherwise underline the word that makes the statement wrong and write
the correct one on the space provided before the number.

__________ 1. Mass is momentum times velocity and is reported in kilogram

meters per second.
____________2.Biomechanics is the study of the structure, function and motion
of the mechanical aspects of biological systems, at any level from whole
organisms to organs, cells and cell organelles, using the methods of mechanics.
____________3.Force equals mass times acceleration.
____________4.Work is equal to force times distance.
___________ 5. . Force is the rate of doing work.

Additional Activities

Research on google some quotes that you can apply as an athlete. Explain
your understanding in the quote you choose and write your answer on
the space provided.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:____________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

EXPLANATION:_______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

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Assessment WHAT’S MORE
All true except ✓ FORCE
number 1 & 5 ✓ VELOCITY
✓ POWER
Additional activities ✓ WORK
All are correct ✓ MOMENTUM
WHAT CAN I DO
All answers are correct
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2
3
4
WHAT’S NEW
5
All answers are correct
Answer Key