KINE 3030 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Cartesian Coordinate System, Outline Of Physical Science, Statics

• School: York University
• Department: Kinesiology & Health Science
• Course: KINE 3030
• Professor: Anne Moore

Document Summary

Biomechanics is the science involving the study of biological systems from a mechanical perspective. Physical science which deals with the state of rest or motion of bodies under the action of forces. Statics: the equilibrium of bodies under the action of forces. Kinematics study of the motion of bodies without reference to forces that cause the. Translation - movement from one place to another where all points move through the same distance a. Rotation - angular motion about an axis, all points through the same angle. General motion - combination of translation and rotation. Position - a spatial reference system used to standardize the measurements taken. Reference frame created from 3 perpendicular axes (x, y, z) with arbitrary origin (0, 0, 0) Movements primarily in a single plane, can be analyzed using a two-dimensional coordinate system (x, y) Y (vertical) direction 3-dimensional by adding a z-axis (advanced classes) Pin coming from top of shoulder joint to bottom.