10 Questions
What does biomechanics study?
The mechanical aspects of living organisms
What is the meaning of kinesiology?
The study of movement
What is the definition of kinematics?
The study of motion without regard to the causes of the motion
What does osteokinematics describe?
The motion of bones relative to the three planes of motion
What is arthrokinematics concerned with?
Describing the motion that occurs between the articular surfaces of joints
What does kinematics study in biomechanics?
The motion without regard to the causes of the motion
Which term describes a linear motion in which all parts of a rigid body move parallel to and in the same direction as every other part of the body?
Translation
What is the study of movement called in kinesiology?
Kinematics
Which term describes the motion that occurs between the articular surfaces of joints?
Arthrokinematics
What does osteokinematics describe in biomechanics?
The motion of bones relative to the three planes of motion
Learn about the basics of biomechanics and kinesiology, including key terminology and concepts such as kinematics, osteokinematics, and arthorkinematics. Understand how these fields combine principles from biology and physics to study the mechanical aspects of living organisms.
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