Kinesiology & Biomechanics

Paper Code: 
PHE - 402
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To analyze the sport movements in order to minimize the risk of Sports  injury
  • The aim of biomechanics of sport and physical exercise is to improve Sports performance.
  • To know description of motion/movement and how forces create motion/movement.           

 

8.00
Unit I: 
Kinesiology

1.1              Meaning of Kinesiology and Biomechanics

1.2              Brief History of Kinesiology

1.3              Importance of Kinesiology in Physical Education

1.4              Limitation of Kinesiology in sports coaching

                        a. Mechanical             b. Physiological           c. Psychological

8.00
Unit II: 
Anatomic fundamentals

 

  1. Basic concepts and definition of the terms related to Kinesiology

            Starting Position of body -

i. Fundamental Starting Position

ii Anatomic Starting Position

  1. Centre of Gravity, Line of Gravity
  2. Centre of Gravity and Line of Gravity according to Kinesiology
10.00
Unit III: 
Planes & Movements
  1. Bodily Planes- Sagittal, Frontal, Horizontal planes and Axis
  2. Principles of Planes and Axis in Movement
  3. Terminology of various types of movements – Flexion, Extension,

Abduction, Adduction, Rotation, Circumduction, Elevation, Depression,

Pronation, Supination, Dorsiflexian, Planter, Flexion, Inversion, Eversion

  1. Bony – Joints and their types

 

10.00
Unit IV: 
Motion & Lever
  1. Motion - Definition and Types
  2. Newton’s Law of Motion
  3. Lever, Kinds and Principles of  Leverage, Law of Leverage
  4. Application of  Lever in Sports

 

10.00
Unit V: 
Equilibrium & Force
  1. Meaning and Concept of Equilibrium
  2. Principles of Equilibrium
  3. Definition of Force and its types
  4. Factors influencing Force – Friction Force, Air Resistance,
  5. Force of Gravity, Water Resistance

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Bird J., (2018 ). Kinesiology in Physical Education.ED-Tech Press. UK
  2. Singh h., (2013). Biomechanics in Sports Training. Khel Sahitya Kendra, New Delhi
  3. Agashe,S., (2013). Kinesiology in Physical Education. Khel Sahitya Kendra, New Delhi.                                                                                                                              
  4. Shaw,D.,( 2007).Mechanical Basic of Biomechanics.Sports Publications, Delhi.
  5. Shaw, D.,(2007). Pedagogy Kinesiology. Sports Publications, Delhi.
  6. Singh, H., (2013). Introduction to Kinesiology. Khel Sahitya, New Delhi.   
  7. Uppal, A. K. K. & Lawrence G.,(2009). Biomechanics in Physical Education and Exercise Science. friends Publication, New Delhi. 

 

References: 
  1. Singh, A. (2019). “Essentials of Physical Education”.  Kalyani Publication Ludhiana
  2. Kumar N., (2016). Anatomy, Physiology and Health Education. Medical Publishers,Delhi.
  1. Aneja, O. P., (2012). Biomechanics and Kinesiology of Human Motion. Khel Sahitya Kendra, New Delhi.
  1. Gulhance, A.V.,(2018).Sports Biomechanics and Kinesiology .Sports Educational Technologies, New Delhi.                                                       ,                                  
  1. Singh, S., (2012). Physiology of Exercise and Kinesiology. Khel Sahitya Kendra, New Delhi.                                                
  1. Floyd, R.T. & Thompson, (2001).Manual of Structural Kinesiology.  McGraw-Hill Book Company, London.
  1. Singh,S.K., (2011). Sports Training and Biomechanics in Physical Education. Khel Sahitya, New Delhi.
  1. Floyd, R.T & Thompson, (2001). Manual of Structural Kinesiology (CD). McGraw-Hill Book Company, London.      
  1. Jain, P., (2009).  Kinesiology, Care of Athletic Injuries and Health Education. Khel Sahitya. New Delhi Kendra, 
  1. Raman, ( 2009). Biomechanics in Physical Education and Sports. Sports Publications, Delhi

 

Academic Year: 
2022-23
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