Course Introduction

Summary

The video introduces the interdisciplinary field of human movement science, which draws from anatomy, physiology, physics, and other areas to understand and optimize human movement across the lifespan. It traces the history of studying movement, from Aristotle to today's biomechanics. Human movement science has applications in sports performance, injury prevention, rehabilitation, robotics, computer animation, and more. The presenter focuses especially on uses in sports, like analyzing an athlete's jumping technique to identify areas for performance improvement. Overall, the video provides an overview of this diverse field devoted to the causes, mechanics, and consequences of human bodily motion.

Takeaways

• 😀 Human movement science draws knowledge from multiple fields like anatomy, physiology, engineering etc.
• 😮‍💨 The study of human movement began long ago with scientists like Aristotle and Da Vinci observing and documenting animal and human movements.
• 🧐 Biomechanics applies principles of mechanics and physics to study and analyze human movement.
• 😃 Kinematics describes motion without reference to its causes while kinetics describes motion with reference to forces causing it.
• 👩‍🔬 Newtonian mechanics laid the foundation for mechanical analysis of movements.
• 🚶‍♂️ Human movement science aims to optimize human body function across lifespan.
• 🏃‍♂️ It has applications in fields like sports science, robotics, computer animation etc.
• 👨‍🔧 In sports science it helps in performance analysis, injury prevention and rehabilitation.
• 😊 Neuromechanics studies effect of neural control and demands on human movement.
• 🤖 Digital twins can create database of human movements for research and interventions.

Q & A

Who was the first to examine and document complex movements like walking and running?

Aristotle almost 384 to 322 BC was the first to examine and document about the complex movement such as walking and running.

Who is considered the father of biomechanics?

Giovanni Alfonso Borelli is regarded as the father of biomechanics. He demonstrated the geometrical method of describing complex human movements such as jumping, running, flying and swimming.

What are the two main branches of human movement science?

The two main branches of human movement science are kinology and biomechanics. Kinology deals with functional anatomy while biomechanics includes kinematics and kinetics.

What is the difference between kinematics and kinetics?

Kinematics is the description of motion without reference to the causes of motion. Kinetics is the description of motion with reference to the causes of motion like forces and torques.

How can human movement science help in injury prevention for athletes?

By analyzing the mechanics and loads generated during activities, human movement science can help identify technique flaws that may lead to injuries. Optimizing techniques can prevent overloading certain body parts.

What is neuromechanics?

Neuromechanics studies how neuronal control affects movement and the mechanics involved. It helps understand mechanisms of movement to manage neurological impairments.

How are digital twins used in human movement science?

Digital twins help create digital copies/databases of human movement. This facilitates research into interventions for movement disorders without human trials.

What are some clinical applications of human movement science?

Some clinical applications are: surgical planning, rehabilitation process monitoring, orthopedics, neurology, physical therapy.

Who studied the action of falling bodies and laid the basis for movement analysis?

Galileo Galilei studied the action of falling bodies and laid the basis for mechanical analysis of movement.

How did Leonardo da Vinci contribute to the field?

Leonardo da Vinci examined the structure and function of the human body while performing activities. He produced detailed anatomical drawings studying the mechanical function of muscles and skeleton.