MOTION The Movement of a body or an object across space.

Speed and acceleration are major elements of

motion.
FORCE This is the push or pull that causes a person or an
object to accelerate, decelerate, stop, or change
direction.
MOMENTUM This is the product of a weight and its velocity
when it is moved.
 LEVERS Our arms and legs function as levers; a
lever has three parts: the resistance
arm, the fulcrum, and the axis of
rotation.
BALANCE This refers to stability. The alignment
of the body’s center of gravity over the
base of support is a fundamental
principle of balance. Many recreational
and physical activities necessitate a
good sense of balance.
Biomechanics focuses on the following essential
principles:
❑ DYNAMICS
The study of moving systems that undergo
acceleration and deceleration.
❑ KINEMATICS
The study of motion patterns describes the
effect of forces on a system, including linear and
angular variations in velocity through time,
position, displacement, speed, and acceleration.
❑ KINETICS
The study of what generates motion and
forces and durations at work.
❑ STATICS
The study of systems at equilibrium, whether
at rest or moving at a constant velocity.
The primary objective of biomechanics
of sport and physical exercise is to
increase performance in a particular
sport or physical exercise. In a
broader sense, the objective of
biomechanics of sport and physical
exercise is to improve physical fitness.
The secondary objective of
biomechanics of sport and physical
exercise is to make recommendations
for inquiry prevention and
rehabilitation. This secondary
objective of sports biomechanics is
inextricably linked to the first
objective since a healthy athlete will
outperform an injured athlete.
The study of movement is one of the most
important applications of biomechanics.
Biomechanics can help us understand how
muscles function and move. This information
can be applied to diseases and disorders
involving movement, such as arthritis and
cerebral palsy.
Are the foundations for physical activities such as games,
sports, and recreational activities. They are a specific
collection of skills that involve various body parts but
should not be confused with sporting abilities. Before
anyone can participate in physical activities requiring body
management and skillful movement, basic movement skills
must first be mastered before learning complex, specialized
skills such as those needed for games, sports, and
recreational activities.
❖ LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENTS
-Refer to the body movements, where the body travels
from one location to another point. There are eight major
locomotor movements. These are classified as either even
movements or as irregular movements. Even rhythmic
movements are made up of equal, unchanging actions.
These movement include walking, running, hopping,
leaping, and jumping. Uneven rhythm movements
consist of unequal actions. They also sometimes
incorporate alternating actions.
❖NON-LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENT
-It is sometimes called axial movements,
refer to the body’s movement without allowing
the body to travel. Bending, shaking, stretching,
swaying, swinging, turning twisting, and
wiggling are examples, although non-locomotor
movements can be combined with locomotor
movements.