Biomechanics

Biomechanics Within the field of kinesiology, many different job opportunities are available. Biomechanics, ?the study of the structure and function of biological systems using the methods of mechanics? (Hatze, 1974, p. 189) is a fairly new title for an old practice. The idea of biomechanics has been around since Aristotle first wrote, On the Movement of Animals (Hamill, 1995). Since then it has slowly evolved until the1960?s when it received the name of biomechanics and now is …

…and design of sporting goods. In the future, more improvements can be expected to come about the biomechanics field. References Biomechanics: The Magazine of Body Movement and Medicine. (November 2001). Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.biomech.com/current/ Canadian Society for Biomechanics (September 5, 2001). Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.health.uottawa.ca/biomech/csb/ Hamill, Joseph. (1995) Biomechanics. Boston WCB/Mcgraw-Hill Hatze, H. (1974). The Meaning of the Term ?Biomechanics.? Journal of Biomechanics, 7, 189.