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The center of mass (CoM) is the point where the entire mass of an object may be assumed to be concentrated and through which the resultant weight force acts. It represents the average position of all parts of an object and can be used to analyze the motion of an object or system as a whole rather than its individual parts. There are several methods to assess the CoM, including the reaction board technique, balance board technique, and segmentation method which involves estimating the mass and position of individual body segments.
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- 3. Also referred to as the center of mass or mass centroid
- 5. a concentrated system
- 7. a) Neutral b) Stable c) Unstable
- 9. Center of Gravity Serves as an index of total body motion By locating CM can analyze motion of the entire system as distinguished from the motion of its individual parts Path of the center of gravity of a runner.
- 10. Methods to assess CG Reaction Board technique which is easily applied to static positions Balance Board technique which has limited application and is used for static positions Segmentation method involves an estimation of individual segment masses and positions
- 14. Mass of each segment
- 15. Location of CoM within each segment Segmental Method
- 17. Trunk
- 18. Head and neck
- 19. Right and left thighs
- 20. Right and left lower legs
- 21. Right and left feet
- 22. Right and left upper arms
- 23. Right and left lower arms
- 24. Right and left hands
- 25. Each segment has its own CoMSegmental Method