Biomechanics Movement Analysis Lab

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Person analyzing movement with biomechanics principles

📊 Part 1: Movement Data Collection

1. Which movement did your group analyze? (Circle one)

Jumping

Throwing

Running

Other: _______________

2. Record your movement measurements:

Time: __________ seconds

Distance: __________ feet

Joint angles observed: ____________________

Number of attempts recorded: __________

3. What biomechanical principles did you observe during your movement? (Check all that apply)

Lever systems in joints

Force application

Body alignment

Motion efficiency

Timing coordination

🔍 Part 2: Movement Analysis

4. Identify TWO inefficiencies you observed in your movement:

Inefficiency #1:

Inefficiency #2:

5. For each inefficiency, propose a biomechanically sound improvement:

Improvement for #1:

Improvement for #2:

6. Draw or diagram your movement analysis below. Label key joints, forces, or angles:

7. How could understanding these biomechanical principles help improve performance in sports or daily activities?

🎯 Part 3: Presentation Preparation & Extension

8. Prepare your 2-minute presentation outline:

Movement analyzed: ____________________

Key inefficiencies found: ____________________

Proposed improvements: ____________________

Supporting evidence from data: ____________________

9. Extension Challenge (Advanced Learners): Calculate the estimated force using your data and biomechanical formulas. Show your work:

10. Reflection: How can understanding biomechanics improve your personal health and physical activities?

Biomechanics Movement Analysis Lab

Biomechanics Movement Analysis Lab

📊 Part 1: Movement Data Collection

🔍 Part 2: Movement Analysis

🎯 Part 3: Presentation Preparation & Extension

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