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Module 3:
BIOMECHANICS
BODY MOVEMENTS
Junice Tamayo Nicole Cacho
Angela Mae Catabay Prince Jasper
Epetia
Shella Mae Calicdan
DEFINING BIOMECHANICS
◦Biomechanics (from Ancient Greek βίος (bios)"life"
and μηχανική or (mēchanikē)"mechanics") is the
study and science of how biological organisms'
systems and structures react to external forces.
Biomechanics is the science of movement of a living
body, including how muscles, bones, tendons, and
ligaments work together to produce movement.
ELEMENTS OF BIOMECHANICS
◦MOTION the movement of a body or an object
across space. Speed and acceleration are major
elements of motion.
◦FORCE this is the push or pull that causes a person
or an object to accelerate, Momentum decelerate,
stop, or change direction.
◦MOMENTUM This is the product of a weight and its
velocity when it is moved.
◦LEVERS our arms and legs function as levers: a
lever has three parts: the resistance arm, the
fulcrum, and the axis of rotation.
◦BALANCE This refers to stability. The alignment of
the body's center of gravity over the base of
support is a fundamental principle of balance.
Many recreational and physical activities
necessitate a good sense of balance.
PRINCIPLES USED IN BIOMECHANICS
◦DYNAMICS the study of moving systems that
undergo acceleration and deceleration.
◦KINEMATICS the study of motion patterns
describes the effects of forces on a system,
including linear and angular variations in velocity
through time, position, displacement, speed, and
acceleration.
◦KINETICS the study of what generates motion
and the forces and durations at work.STATICS the
study of systems at equilibrium, whether at rest or
moving at a constant velocity.
Applications of Biomechanics
Biomecanics is a rapidly expanding field with

numerous applications. Here are some practical
applications of biomechanics: The study of
movement is one of the most important applications
of biomechanics. Fiomechanics can help us
understand how muscles function and move. This
information can be applied to diseases and
disorders involving movement, such as arthritis and
cerebral palsy:
◦Biomechanics can also be used to design
innovative medical treatments] The usage of
orthotics and prosthetics is one example.
Orthotics are devices used to improve body
alignment, whereas prosthetics are artificial
limbs used to replace lost or broken limbs. Both
of these gadgets are based on biomechanical
principles.
◦Hiomechanics is also applied in the design
of sports equipment? This includes anything
from shoes and clothing to sports equipment
like bats and balls. The purpose of
biomechanics in this situation is to design
equipment that can improve athlete
performance while reducing the risk of injury
(Sri Chaitanya College, 2022).
Fundamental body movements are the
foundations for physical activities such as games,
sports, and recreational activities. They are a
specific collection of skills that involve various body
parts but should NOT be confused with sporting
abilities. Before anyone can participate in physical
activities requiring body management and skillful
movement, basic movement, skills must first be
mastered before learning more complex,
specialized skills such as those needed for games,
sports, and recreational activities.
Types of Fundamental Body
Movements
1. Locomotor movements refer to the body's
movements, where the body travels from one
location to another point.
There are eight major locomotor movements;
walking, running, jumping, hopping, skipping,
galloping, sliding, and leaping.
◦Even movements are made up of equal,
unchanging actions.
◦Uneven movements consist of unequal actions.
2. Non-locomotor movements sometimes
called axial movements, refer to the body
movements without allowing the body to travel.
Fundamental Movement Skills

Fundamental movement skills are a particular set
of skills that require the use of different body
parts, such as feet, legs, shoulders, body, head,
arms, and hands.
They are the foundation for more advanced and
specialized skills that learners will need to participate in
various games, sports, and leisure activities during
their lives.
Fundamental movement skills can be categorized
into three groups:
(1) Body management skills which involve
balancing, maintaining equilibrium and postural control
of the body in stillness and in motion such as rolling,
stopping. stretching, bending, twisting, landing,
climbing, and turning:
(2) Locomotor skills which involve transporting
the body in any direction from one point to
another such as walking, running, jumping,
hopping, galloping, marching and skipping.
(3) Object control skills require controlling

implements and objects such as balls, hoops,
bats, and ribbons that involve the use of body
parts, such as hands and feet.
◦Movement Concepts
The following movement concepts (or elements of
movement) which are studied in the Physical
Education curriculum include:
(1)Body awareness- Learning a person's body
parts and understanding what the parts can
do, and moving the parts
(2)Spatial awareness- Knowing how much
space the body occupies and utilizing the body
in physical space.
(3) Directional awareness- Understanding left
and right up and dover, in and nut, tup and
bottom, and front and back:
(4) Temporal awareness- The construction of
an internal time structure that identifies
movement time relationships.
(5) Relationship awareness- Understanding
what the body makes movements, with whom
the body makes movements.
◦Movement strategies
Movement strategies refer to various approaches
that will help you or your team successfully achieve
a movement outcome or goal Movement strategies
include moving into physical space to receive a pass
from a teammate or hitting a ball away from
opponents to make it difficult to retrieve or return
the ball. Different games and sports may require
similar activities or goals and will use identical
movement strategies to achieve success.
(Movement strategies - Australian Curriculum Health
Physical Education, 2014)
◦Movement Principles
Movement principles provide a solid foundation
for physical activities in any environment, with or
without any equipment. They can be introduced
in simple, age- appropriate ways to help students
improve their movements' efficiency and
effectiveness. The application of these principles
becomes more refined as movement competence
improves. Some movement principles include:
(1) Balance. The capacity to sustain the body's
line of gravity within the support base with
minimal postural sway. ability to stay upright.
(2) Centering. Your human body's core, where
all body movements emanate and hold you as
you move together.
(3) Center of gravity. The balance point or that
point where all the body's weight is distributed
equally across all sides.
(4) Posture. The body's presumed position either
with support during muscle activity or a coordinated
action by a group of muscles working to maintain
stability.
(5) Gesture. The use of the body to convey
emotions and ideas through movement patterns as
an expressive instrument.
(6) Rhythm. The pattern and emphasis of beats.
(7) Breathing. The use of inhalation and exhalation
to give fluidity and harmony to a person's
movement.
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