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Introduction To Biophysics
Introduction To Biophysics
Introduction
Eric Lazar, PT
Course objectives
• Apply basic concepts of physics and trigonometry
to problems involving motion and human
movement
• Understand basic principles of physics including
kinematics, kinetics, forces and energy
• Apply basic principles of biophysics and
biomechancis to human movement and
chiropractic
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Madrid College of Chiropractic - Biofísica
Types of movements
Movements along an axis are translational or
linear
Z
Translation
Rotation
Y
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X
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Y
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X
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+ Z
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