Question 1

The International Society of Biomechanics was founded in 1982.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following is the most recently developed professional association in biomechanics?

Accepted Answer

A)  International Society of Biomechanics in Sports 
B)  Canadian Society of Biomechanics 
C)  American Society of Biomechanics 
D)  International Society of Biomechanics 
A)  International Society of Biomechanics in Sports 
B)  Canadian Society of Biomechanics 
C)  American Society of Biomechanics 
D)  International Society of Biomechanics A

Question 3

Leonardo da Vinci wrote the first textbook in biomechanics, De Moto Animalium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Graduate degree programs in biomechanics are very uniform in their course requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An electrogoniometer is used to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide joint position data at rest 
B)  Measure joint position and movement speed during activity 
C)  Measure muscular forces produced during movement 
D)  Measure the electrical activity associated with muscular contraction 
A)  Provide joint position data at rest 
B)  Measure joint position and movement speed during activity 
C)  Measure muscular forces produced during movement 
D)  Measure the electrical activity associated with muscular contraction

Question 6

The development of exercise machines for individuals who have experienced a back injury would be the job of a(n) ______ biomechanist.

Accepted Answer

A)  occupational 
B)  rehabilitative 
C)  developmental 
D)  exercise and sport 
A)  occupational 
B)  rehabilitative 
C)  developmental 
D)  exercise and sport

Question 7

What does a force platform do?

Accepted Answer

A)  It measures the forces generated by individual muscles during a movement such as jumping. 
B)  It uses the force generated by muscle activity to calculate acceleration. 
C)  It generates three-dimensional images of a body part during exercise. 
D)  It measures the forces generated when the body comes into contact with the ground during activity. 
A)  It measures the forces generated by individual muscles during a movement such as jumping. 
B)  It uses the force generated by muscle activity to calculate acceleration. 
C)  It generates three-dimensional images of a body part during exercise. 
D)  It measures the forces generated when the body comes into contact with the ground during activity.

Question 8

The first biomechanics research laboratory was established at ______ by ______ in 1966.

Accepted Answer

A)  University of Illinois, Charles Dillman 
B)  University of Oregon, Barry Bates 
C)  Penn State University, Richard Nelson 
D)  University of Indiana, John Cooper 
A)  University of Illinois, Charles Dillman 
B)  University of Oregon, Barry Bates 
C)  Penn State University, Richard Nelson 
D)  University of Indiana, John Cooper

Question 9

Whose book entitled The Human Motor was translated to English in 1920?

Accepted Answer

A)  A. V. Hill 
B)  Jules Amar 
C)  Nicholas Bernstein 
D)  Alphonso Borelli 
A)  A. V. Hill 
B)  Jules Amar 
C)  Nicholas Bernstein 
D)  Alphonso Borelli

Question 10

A transducer is a device that converts one form of energy into another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The study of bodies, masses, and forces in motion is called dynamics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Occupational biomechanics focuses on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reducing injury and improving athletic performance 
B)  Studying movement patterns of injured or disabled people 
C)  Evaluating movement patterns across the life span 
D)  Providing a safe and efficient environment for workers 
A)  Reducing injury and improving athletic performance 
B)  Studying movement patterns of injured or disabled people 
C)  Evaluating movement patterns across the life span 
D)  Providing a safe and efficient environment for workers

Question 13

Which of the following is the branch of mechanics that investigates bodies, masses, and forces at rest or in equilibrium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Statics 
B)  Dynamics 
C)  Kinematics 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Statics 
B)  Dynamics 
C)  Kinematics 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Developmental biomechanics focuses on the development of safe, comfortable footwear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When was the First International Seminar on Biomechanics (in Zurich, Switzerland) held?

Accepted Answer

A)  1920 
B)  1931 
C)  1967 
D)  1976 
A)  1920 
B)  1931 
C)  1967 
D)  1976

Question 16

A biomechanist should have knowledge of all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Anatomy 
B)  Exercise physiology 
C)  Motor control 
D)  Engineering 
A)  Anatomy 
B)  Exercise physiology 
C)  Motor control 
D)  Engineering

Question 17

Training and employment opportunities in biomechanics are extremely varied as a result of the great variety of applications related to biomechanics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The first biomechanics laboratory was established at Penn State University by Richard Nelson.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The International Society of Biomechanics was founded in 1982.

Which of the following is the most recently developed professional association in biomechanics?

Leonardo da Vinci wrote the first textbook in biomechanics, De Moto Animalium.

Graduate degree programs in biomechanics are very uniform in their course requirements.

An electrogoniometer is used to do which of the following?

The development of exercise machines for individuals who have experienced a back injury would be the job of a(n) ______ biomechanist.

What does a force platform do?

The first biomechanics research laboratory was established at by in 1966.

Whose book entitled The Human Motor was translated to English in 1920?

A transducer is a device that converts one form of energy into another.

The study of bodies, masses, and forces in motion is called dynamics.

Occupational biomechanics focuses on which of the following?

Which of the following is the branch of mechanics that investigates bodies, masses, and forces at rest or in equilibrium?

Developmental biomechanics focuses on the development of safe, comfortable footwear.

When was the First International Seminar on Biomechanics (in Zurich, Switzerland) held?

A biomechanist should have knowledge of all of the following EXCEPT:

Training and employment opportunities in biomechanics are extremely varied as a result of the great variety of applications related to biomechanics.

The first biomechanics laboratory was established at Penn State University by Richard Nelson.

An Introduction to Exercise Science

Reading and Interpreting the Literature in Exercise Science

Measurement in Exercise Science

Anatomy in Exercise Science

Exercise Physiology

Exercise Epidemiology

Athletic Training

Exercise and Sport Nutrition

Motor Control and Motor Learning

Exercise and Sport Psychology

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Exam 9: Biomechanics

The International Society of Biomechanics was founded in 1982.

Which of the following is the most recently developed professional association in biomechanics?

Leonardo da Vinci wrote the first textbook in biomechanics, De Moto Animalium.

Graduate degree programs in biomechanics are very uniform in their course requirements.

An electrogoniometer is used to do which of the following?

The development of exercise machines for individuals who have experienced a back injury would be the job of a(n) ______ biomechanist.

What does a force platform do?

The first biomechanics research laboratory was established at ______ by ______ in 1966.

Whose book entitled The Human Motor was translated to English in 1920?

A transducer is a device that converts one form of energy into another.

The study of bodies, masses, and forces in motion is called dynamics.

Occupational biomechanics focuses on which of the following?

Which of the following is the branch of mechanics that investigates bodies, masses, and forces at rest or in equilibrium?

Developmental biomechanics focuses on the development of safe, comfortable footwear.

When was the First International Seminar on Biomechanics (in Zurich, Switzerland) held?

A biomechanist should have knowledge of all of the following EXCEPT:

Training and employment opportunities in biomechanics are extremely varied as a result of the great variety of applications related to biomechanics.

The first biomechanics laboratory was established at Penn State University by Richard Nelson.

An Introduction to Exercise Science

Reading and Interpreting the Literature in Exercise Science

Measurement in Exercise Science

Anatomy in Exercise Science

Exercise Physiology

Exercise Epidemiology

Athletic Training

Exercise and Sport Nutrition

Motor Control and Motor Learning

Exercise and Sport Psychology

Filters

The first biomechanics research laboratory was established at by in 1966.