Sports Science- Biomechanics of Sport

Understanding the mechanics of sporting actions is important to improve performance and reduce the risk of injury

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What You Will Learn!

Understand Newton’s laws of motion and Ground Reaction Forces (GRFs)
Understand projectile motion and why this understanding is important for sports performance
Understand fluid dynamics and how this understanding can be useful in sport
Understand the anatomy and function of the skeletal system
Understand the different types of joints in the body and what movements these joints permit
Understand the roles that muscles perform in the body and the different types of muscle formation
Understand the anatomy of the muscular systeem and the different types of contraction that can be performed
Understand the difference between speed, velocity and acceleration
Understand work, energy and power from a sporting context
Understand how to analyse sporting actions through the use of a phase analysis

Description

Are you interested in learning about Sports Science? In this course, we will be focusing on the Biomechanics of Sport. Sports Biomechanics focuses on the mechanics of sporting actions, explaining how the human body generates forces and produces movement. Sports Biomechanics can be an effective tool in helping athletes improve their performance and reduce their injury risk. In this course we will focus on the key topics of Sports Biomechanics; these being:

1) Forces and Newton's Laws

2) Skeletal System

3) Muscular System

4) Speed, Velocity & Acceleration

5) Work, Energy & Power

6) Analysing Motion

7) Projectile Motion

8) Fluid Dynamics

In total there are 18 videos to watch; totaling over 4 hours of content. Each topic has 1-3 videos, with each video lasting between 3-29 minutes. This content includes tasks for you to complete, as well as practical demonstrations to help your understanding. This course is delivered by an experienced lecturer in Sports Biomechanics, who has a Masters Degree in Sports and Exercise Science from Loughborough University.

If you would like to learn about Sports Science and more specifically Sports Biomechanics, then this is the course for you.

If you would like to learn more about this course, please watch the 'Promotional' video. If you still have any queries, please get in touch.