SPORTS BIOMECHANICS

     

                           L.N.I.P.E 

              ( LAKSHMIBA NATIONAL                    INSTITUTE PHYSICAL EDUCATION )

NAAC A++ Accredited, Category -1 Deemed to be University & 12B Status Granted by the UGC 

(Member of the International association of Physical Culture & sports University ) 

Government of India , Ministry of Youth affairs and sports 

SPORTS BIOMECHANICS

1.

ANATOMY OF HUMAN MOVEMENT :

(i)

Neuromuscular Basis of Human Movement

(ii)

Concept and types of Motor unit

(iii)

Gradation in the strength of muscular contraction

(iv)

Structure, types, growth and development of Bone

(v)

Fiber type, Muscle size and its force production

(vi)

Adaptation of muscle to prolonged length changes

(vii) Mechanical properties of matter such as elasticity, stress, strain etc.

2.

FUNDAMENTAL OF SPORTS BIOMECHANICS :

(i)

Definition, Importance, Goal of Biomechanics & Sports Biomechanics

(ii)

Concepts and Forms of Motion

(iii)

Linear Kinematics of Human Movement (Concept and Explanation).

(iv)

Angular Kinematics of Human Movement (Concept and Explanation).

(v)

Linear Kinetics of Human Movement (Concept and Explanation).

(vi)

Angular Kinetics of Human Movement (Concept and Explanation).

3.

BIOMECHANICS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT :

(i)

Fluid Mechanics (air resistance, water resistance)

(ii)

Projectile and Factors Influence projectile trajectory

(iii)

Concept and types of Spin, effect of spin on bounce.

(iv)

Mechanical Analysis of Fundamental Motor Skills : Walking, Running,

Jumping, Throwing, Catching, Pushing, Pulling

4.

MECHANICAL ASPECT OF BIOMECHANICS :

(i)

Application of Linear Newton’s laws of motion in Sports Skill.

(ii)

Angular Analogues of Newton’s Laws of Motion in Sports Skill.

(iii)

Centripetal and Centrifugal Force. • Equilibrium and Leverage of Human

Movement

(iv)

Work, Power and Energy.

(v)

Composition and Resolution of Forces.

5.

ANALYSIS OF HUMAN MOVEMENTS :

(i)

Concept of Mechanical and Biomechanical analysis and their Limitations.

(ii)

Mechanical Analysis of Fundamental skill such as Sitting, Standing, Lying,

Lifting and Carrying positions.

(iii)

Mechanical Analysis of Locomotion such as Walking, Running, Jumping and

Hopping.

(iv)

Mechanical Analysis of giving motion to external objects in everyday tasks

and sports. 

6.

INSTRUMENTATION IN BIOMECHANICS :

(i)

Instruments for Sports Analysis and their applications (Radar Gun, Doppler

radar device, Speedometer, Accelerometer, Force gauge, Spring scale,

Dynamometer, Goniometer).

(ii)

Measurement of Force by force platform, force plate and podometric platform.

(iii)

Concept, technique, procedure and interpretation of electromyography.

(iv)

Different types of Cameras for motion analysis.

(v)

Different types of Motion analysis software (2D and 3D) and their procedure.

7.

BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF SPORTS SKILL :

(i)

Qualitative Analysis : Concept, Pre-requisite, Basic step and Interpretation.

(ii)

Quantitative Analysis : Creation of model, Vertex digitization, Stick figure etc.

(iii)

Mechanical Analysis of Track and Field Events : Start, Running, Hurdling,

Jump and Throws.

(iv)

Mechanical Analysis of Fundamental Skills of Gymnastics and Swimming.

(v)

Mechanical Analysis of fundamental skills of Selected Games & Sports :

Basketball, Cricket, Football, Hockey and Volleyball.