Mechanical Analysis of Motor Movements

Biomechanics is the study of the structure and function of biological systems by means of the methods of “mechanics.” – which is the branch of physics involving analysis of the actions of forces. Within “mechanics” there are two sub-fields of study: (1) statics which is the study of systems that are in a state of constant motion either at rest (with no motion) or moving with a constant velocity; and (2) dynamics which is the study of systems in motion in which acceleration is present which may involve kinematics (i.e. the study of the motion of bodies with respect to time displacement velocity and speed of movement either in a straight line or in a rotary direction) and kinetics (the study of the forces associated with motion including forces causing motion and forces resulting from motion).