noun · academic
biomechanics
UK/ˌbaɪəʊˈmɛkənɪks/US/ˌbaɪoʊˈmɛkənɪks/bi·o·MEK·a·nics
the study of the mechanical principles of living organisms, especially the human body in motion
Examples
“Sports scientists use biomechanics to analyse an athlete's technique and reduce injury risk.”
“A biomechanical analysis revealed flaws in his running gait.”
“Understanding biomechanics helps coaches design safer training programmes.”
Band 8 sentence
“With a bit of biomechanical tweaking, the coach corrected her landing technique and cut injury risk dramatically.”
Collocations
- biomechanical analysis
- sports biomechanics
- apply biomechanics
Word family
Common mistakes
He is studying biomechanic at university.→He is studying biomechanics at university.
We used biomechanic to fix his running.→We used biomechanical analysis to fix his running.
Say it for a higher band
5movement science→6kinesiology→7+biomechanics
Synonyms
kinesiology
Easily confused
kinesiology
“Biomechanics showed that his running form increased the risk of injury.”
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