Introduction to Biomechanics — Video Library
A curated collection of introductory biomechanics videos, organized by topic. Click any title to open the video on YouTube; click `notes'' to open the accompanying PDF.
Sections
- Fundamentals & Terminology — 12 videos, 4:24:25
- Kinematics — 14 videos, 5:00:52
- Kinetics: Newton's Laws & Types of Forces — 20 videos, 3:56:23
- Ground Reaction Force & Kinetic Analysis — 14 videos, 3:57:10
- Energy, Work, Power — 6 videos, 2:00:45
- Impulse-Momentum — 2 videos, 28:33
- Angular Kinetics: Torque, Moment of Inertia, Levers — 10 videos, 1:50:06
- Projectile Motion — 3 videos, 1:02:23
- Center of Mass & Base of Support — 3 videos, 43:36
- Muscle Mechanics — 6 videos, 1:48:57
- Instrumentation & Signal Processing — 14 videos, 5:37:30
- Testing & Assessment — 8 videos, 2:09:46
- Applied Biomechanics Examples — 7 videos, 1:34:39
1. Fundamentals & Terminology
- What is Biomechanics?
- Kinesiology overview
- Biomechanics of Endurance Performance – terminology
- Terminology Overview
- Terminology Review
- Math Review
- Unit analysis
- Word problems
- Weight vs. Mass
- Introduction – Biomechanics of Endurance Performance
- Physics and Physiology of Sport
- Why do we run the way we run?
2. Kinematics
- Reference Frames
- Kinematics: Types of Motion
- Kinematics: Linear and Angular Kineamatics
- Kinematics summary
- Kinematics: Angular Position
- acceleration – speedometer
- PVA
- Angular PVA
- GRF PVA AP
- Shuttle run PVA
- Swimming kinematics
- Kinematics problems
- Angular Kinematics Application
- Acceleration
3. Kinetics: Newton's Laws & Types of Forces
- Kinematics – Kinetics link
- Newton's Laws of Motion
- Newton's Laws of Motion – Overview
- Types of forces
- Kinetic Analysis
- Kinetic analysis – Overview
- Drag force equation
- Buoyancy force explained
- Friction Force Equation
- Kinetics Summary
- Friction Force Demonstration
- Friction Force Kinetic Analysis
- Cycling – Rolling resistance
- Cycling – slope force
- Cycling – CDA
- Buoyancy Force
- Buoyancy equation
- pressure equation
- pressure of a fluid
- Propulsion force demo
4. Ground Reaction Force & Kinetic Analysis
- Ground Reaction Force – Introduction
- Ground Reaction Force Examples
- Run vertical GRF profile
- Ground reaction force – Running (vertical)
- GRF Profile
- Ground reaction force – Squat down
- Ground reaction force – Squat up
- Ground Reaction Force – Countermovement Jump
- Introduction to Kinetic Analysis
- Kinetic analysis – cycling
- Running – Kinetic analysis
- Swimming Kinetics 2020
- Swimming: Kinetics + Kinematics
- Kinetic Analysis Box being pushed uphill
5. Energy, Work, Power
6. Impulse-Momentum
7. Angular Kinetics: Torque, Moment of Inertia, Levers
- Torque T = Fd
- torque direction
- W 10 1 torque examples
- Angular kinetic example Elbow Flexion
- moment of inertia examples
- moment of inertia explained
- T = I alpha
- Laws of Angular motion 2020
- Angular Impulse – Angular Momentum
- Types of Levers
8. Projectile Motion
9. Center of Mass & Base of Support
10. Muscle Mechanics
- Structure, Function, and Performance
- Muscle Structure – Chapter 1, Part 1
- Muscle function – Chapter 1, Part 2
- Muscle Performance – Chapter 1, Part 3
- Muscle Performance
- Structure review
11. Instrumentation & Signal Processing
- Instrumentation overview
- Force platform anatomy
- Using Bioware
- Cometa EMG Instructional Video
- EMG Basics – Overview
- EMG Basics – Common Mode Rejection
- EMG Processing – Time Domain
- Movement analysis
- EBT: Gait Analysis
- Integrating – Part 1
- Integrating – Part 2
- Integrating – Part 3
- Drop Jump – Integrating 1
- Simulation overview
12. Testing & Assessment
- Vertical Jump Test
- Hopping
- Hip Abduction Isometric
- Grip Strength
- Isokinetics – Part 1
- Isokinetics – Part 2
- Isokinetics – Part 3
- Deep Water Running and Shallow Water Plyometrics