This document provides an overview of basic biomechanics concepts including mechanics, kinematics, kinetics, and examples of specialty areas in biomechanics. It describes the musculoskeletal system as a series of simple machines like levers and wheels/axles that can provide mechanical advantages like increasing force or range of motion. It provides details on the three classes of levers and examples of how changing the force arm and resistance arm can affect the torque required.
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2. Terms
Mechanics
Study of physical actions and forces
Kinematics:
Description of motion (e.g, how fast, how high, etc.)
without consideration given to its mass or the forces
acting on it.
Kinetics:
The study of forces associated with motion.
Example: Pushing on the table may or may not
move the table, depending upon the strength and
direction of the push
3. There are multiple specialty areas in biomechanics, such as
a. cardiovascular biomechanics
b. cell biomechanics
c. human movement biomechanics (in particular orthopedic
biomechanics)
d. occupational biomechanics
e. sport biomechanics.
Contemporary biomechanics is a multidisciplinary field that combines physical
and engineering expertise with knowledge from the biological and medical
sciences.
4. As an example, sports biomechanics deals with
performance improvement and injury prevention in
athletes. In occupational biomechanics, biomechanical
analysis is used to understand and optimize mechanical
interaction of workers with the environment.
5. Machines
The musculoskeletal system is a series of simple
machines
Machines are used to create a mechanical advantage
They may balance multiple forces
Enhance force thus reducing the amount of force
needed to produce
Enhance the range of motion or the speed of
movement
6. Levers
Levers are used to alter the resulting direction
of the applied force
A lever is a rigid bar (bone) that turns about
an axis of rotation or fulcrum (joint)
The lever rotates about the axis as a result of a
force (from muscle contraction)
The force acts against a resistance (weight,
gravity, opponent, etc.)
7. Levers
The relationship of the points determines the
type of lever
The axis (joint), force (muscle insertion
point), and the resistance (weight, etc.)
13. First Class
Designed for speed and range of motion when
the axis is closer to the force
Designed for strength when the axis is closer
to the resistance
A
F R
A
23. Table 3.1
CLASS ARRANGEMENT ARM MOVEMENT
FUNCTIONAL
DESIGN
RELATIONSHIP
TO AXIS
PRACTICAL
EXAMPLE
HUMAN
EXAMPLE
1ST F-A-R Resistance arm
and force arm
in opposite
direction
Balanced
movements
Axis near
middle
Seesaw Erector
spinae neck
extension
Speed and
range of
motion
Axis near
force
Scissors Triceps
Force
(Strength)
Axis near
resistance
Crow bar
2ND A-R-F Resistance arm
and force arm
in same
direction
Force
(Strength)
Axis near
resistance
Wheel
barrow,
nutcracker
Gatroc and
soleus
3RD A-F-R Resistance arm
and force arm
in same
direction
Speed and
range of
motion
Axis near
force
Shoveling
dirt, catapult
Biceps
brachii
24. Factors In Use of Anatomical Levers
A lever system can be balanced if the F and
FA equal the R and RA
F
28. Factors In Use of Anatomical Levers
A lever system can become unbalance when
enough torque is produced
Torque is the turning effect of a force; inside
the body it caused rotation around a joint.
Torque = Force (from the muscle) x Force
Arm (distance from muscle insertion from the
joint)
29. Practical Application
Force is produced by the
muscle
FA the distance from joint
(i.e. axis or folcrum) to
insertion of the force
Resistance could be a
weight, gravity, etc.
RA the distance from joint
to the center of the
resistance
Force
Resistance
30. Examples
1. How much torque needs to
be produced to move 45 kg
when the RA is 0.25 m and
the FA is 0.1 meters?
Use the formula F x FA =
R x RA
Note: A Newton is the unit of force
required to accelerate a mass of one
kilogram one meter per second per
second.
Force
Resistance
31. Example 1
F x 0.1 meters = 45 Kg x 0.25 meters
F x 0.1 kg = 11.25 Kg-meters
F = 112.5 Kg
A
45
?
FA = 0.1
RA = 0.25
32. Example 2: Increasing the FA
2. What if the FA was increased to 0.15 meters?
F x 0.15 meters = 45 Kg x 0.25 meters
F x 0.15 = 11.25 Kg-meters
F = 75 Kg
A
45
?
FA = 0.15
RA = 0.25
33. Example 3: Decreasing the RA
3. What if the RA was decreased to 0.2 meters?
F x 0.1 meters = 45 Kg x 0.2 meters
F x 0.1 = 9 Kg-meters
F = 90 Kg
A
45
?
FA = 0.1
RA = 0.2
34. Summary
The actual torque needed to move a given
resistance depends on the length of the FA and
RA
As the FA increases or RA decreases, the
required torque decreases.
As the FA decreases or RA increases, the
required torque increases.
35. Levers Continued
Inside the body, several joints can be “added”
together to increase leverage (e.g. shoulder,
elbow, and wrist.
An increase in leverage can increase velocity
36. Lever Length
Where is the velocity or speed the greatest; at
S’ or Z’?
How can this principle be applied to tennis?
S Z
37. Lever Length
A longer lever would
increase speed at the
end of the racquet
unless the extra
weight was too great.
Then the speed may
actually be slower.
38. Wheels and Axles
Wheels and axles can
enhance speed and range of
motion
They function as a form of
lever
Mechanical advantage
= radius of wheel / radius
of axle
R = 3”
R = 1”
39. Wheels and Axles
Consider the humerus as an
axle and the forearm/hand as
the wheel
The rotator cuff muscles
inward rotate the humerus a
small amount
The hand will travel a large
amount
A little effort to rotate the
humerus, results in a
significant amount of
movement at the hand
H