CC-205 KINESIOLOGY AND BIOMECHANICS

 

CC-205 KINESIOLOGY AND BIOMECHANICS

Unit – I Introduction to Kinesiology and Sports Biomechanics

o Meaning and Definition of Kinesiology and Sports Biomechanics

o Importance of Kinesiology and Sports Biomechanics to Physical Education Teacher,

Athletes and Sports Coaches.

o Terminology of Fundamental Movements

o Fundamental concepts of following terms – Axes and Planes, Centre of Gravity,

Equilibrium, Line of Gravity

Unit – II Fundamental Concept of Anatomy and Physiology

o Classification of Joints and Muscles

o Types of Muscle Contractions

o Posture – Meaning, Types and Importance of good posture.

o Fundamental concepts of following terms- Angle of Pull, All or None Law, Reciprocal

Innovation

Unit – III Mechanical Concepts

o Force - Meaning, definition, types and its application to sports activities

o Lever - Meaning, definition, types and its application to human body.

o Newton’s Laws of Motion – Meaning, definition and its application to sports activities.

o Projectile – Factors influencing projectile trajectory.

Unit – IV Kinematics and Kinetics of Human Movement

o Linear Kinematics – Distance and Displacement, speed and velocity, Acceleration

o Angular kinematics – Angular Distance and Displacement, Angular Speed and velocity,

Angular Acceleration.

o Linear Kinetics – Inertia, Mass, Momentum, Friction.

o Angular Kinetics – Moment of inertia ,Couple, Stability.

Reference:

Bunn, J. W. (1972).Scientific principles of coaching. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall

Inc.

Hay, J. G. & Reid, J. G.(1982).The anatomical and mechanical basis of human motion.

Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: prentice Hall Inc.

Hay, J. G. & Reid, J. G.(1988).Anatomy, mechanics and human motion. Englewood Cliffs,

N.J.: prentice Hall Inc.

Hay, J. G. (1970).The biomechanics of sports techniques. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice

Hall, Inc.

Simonian, C.(1911).Fundamentalsof sport biomechanics. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice

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