Kinesiology & Biomechanics

2.1   Brief History of kinesiology

2.2  Importance of kinesiology in physical education.

2.3   Limitation of kinesiology in sports coaching

      a. Mechanical        b. Physiological           c. Psychological

 2.1  Basic concepts and definition of the terms related to Kinesiology

      starting position of body.

1. Fundamental starting position
2. Anatomic starting positionCentre of Gravity

   2.2  Centre of Gravity

3. 2.3    Line of Gravity

4. 2.4  Centre of Gravity and Line of Gravity according to Kinesiology

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 3.1   Bodily planes- Sagittal planes, Frontal planes, Horizontal planes and Axis

3.2   Principles of planes and axis in Movement

3.3  Terminology of various types of movements – Flexion, extension, abduction,

     adduction, rotation, circumduction, elevation, depression, pronation, supination,

     dorsiflexian, planter, flexion, inversion, eversion.

3.4   Bony – joints and their types

4.1  Motion-Definition of motion, Types of motion, Newton’s law of motion

4.2   Lever, kinds and principles of leverage, law of leverage

4.3   Application of lever in sports

5.1   Meaning and concept of equilibrium

5.2  Principles of equilibrium

5.3  Definition of forces, Types of force

5.4   Factors influencing force – friction forces, air resistance, force of gravity,

        water resistance