Biomechanics is the application of the principles of mechanical physics to understand movements and actions of human bodies and sport implements (Hatze, 1994). Biomechanical knowledge contributes to sports by creating a better understanding of the human body and the various internal and external forces that affect movement; offering scientific knowledge that can improve techniques, equipment, safety and overall performance; and is used to design and conduct programs to enhance individual movement skills.
Biomechanical knowledge can be vital to improving athlete performance. Integral to the sport of Australian Rules Football (AFL), the primary objective of kicking, is to project the ball over distance with accuracy; this conceptualisation draws …show more content…
'Throw like' motions encompassed within the biomechanical principles of the kinetic chain accentuate movements characterised by the pattern of segmental interaction during the kicking motion often referred to as the proximal to distal sequence. The skilled movement of kicking in AFL football can therefore be seen as a proximal to distal sequential sequence of force summation, where in this sequence the proximal segment (thigh) initiates the forward swing of the kicking limb towards the ball and the forward rotation of the distal segment (shank) follows. Proximal to distal sequence motions are also typified by a higher angular velocity of the distal segment (shank). This proximal to distal action generates and transfers the required force to propel the ball in a forward and upward motion (K. Ball, 2008; Blazevich, 2012; Rath, …show more content…
The first and arguably one of the most fundamental principles to analyse form a biomechanical perspective is the initial first step take off, this forward movement generated by the complex system helps to produce a state of motion characterised by a state of horizontal velocity. This horizontal velocity in turn helps to generate an aspect of the required momentum needed to be transferred into the impact of the ball in the final ball contact/follow through stage (K. Ball, 2008; K. A. Ball, 2011; Blazevich, 2012). In order to generate this state of horizontal velocity the individual must create a push and lift motion with their foot into the
Biomechanical knowledge can be vital to improving athlete performance. Integral to the sport of Australian Rules Football (AFL), the primary objective of kicking, is to project the ball over distance with accuracy; this conceptualisation draws …show more content…
'Throw like' motions encompassed within the biomechanical principles of the kinetic chain accentuate movements characterised by the pattern of segmental interaction during the kicking motion often referred to as the proximal to distal sequence. The skilled movement of kicking in AFL football can therefore be seen as a proximal to distal sequential sequence of force summation, where in this sequence the proximal segment (thigh) initiates the forward swing of the kicking limb towards the ball and the forward rotation of the distal segment (shank) follows. Proximal to distal sequence motions are also typified by a higher angular velocity of the distal segment (shank). This proximal to distal action generates and transfers the required force to propel the ball in a forward and upward motion (K. Ball, 2008; Blazevich, 2012; Rath, …show more content…
The first and arguably one of the most fundamental principles to analyse form a biomechanical perspective is the initial first step take off, this forward movement generated by the complex system helps to produce a state of motion characterised by a state of horizontal velocity. This horizontal velocity in turn helps to generate an aspect of the required momentum needed to be transferred into the impact of the ball in the final ball contact/follow through stage (K. Ball, 2008; K. A. Ball, 2011; Blazevich, 2012). In order to generate this state of horizontal velocity the individual must create a push and lift motion with their foot into the