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8.3.2 — Long Answer Questions

Q.List down the principles of biomechanics and explain any 2 in detail.

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The nine biomechanics principles are Force-Motion, Force-Time, Inertia, Range of Motion, Balance, Coordination Continuum, Segmental Interaction, Optimal Projection and Spin; Balance and Optimal Projection are explained in detail below.

The nine principles, in the textbook's own order, are: (1) Force-Motion, (2) Force-Time, (3) Inertia, (4) Range of Motion, (5) Balance, (6) Coordination Continuum, (7) Segmental Interaction, (8) Optimal Projection, and (9) Spin.

Balance, explained in detail: it is 'a person's ability to control their body position relative to some support base.' Stability and mobility are inversely related -- more stability means less ease of movement, and vice versa. To increase stability specifically, you need a larger base of support, a lower centre of gravity, and more body mass, with the line of gravity falling in the middle of the base of support. The textbook's example is a sumo wrestler, who adopts a wide, low stance and trains for extra mass precisely to maximise stability during a bout. …

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