Title: Identify how force, mass, and gravity relate to human body mechanics.
Course: Sports Medicine/Athletic Training I (Condensed) (14062-IA) > Section: Understanding Biomechanics

Identification should include

- definitions of force, mass, and gravity
- how each of these components is related to human body mechanics
- how human body mechanics relate to Newton’s Laws of Motion

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does force relate to human body mechanics?
- What are the different forces that act upon the human body?
- How does mass relate to human body mechanics?
- What is center of gravity?
- What are Newton’s Laws of Motion?

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Chapter 11 Plyometric (Reactive) Training Concepts

- Define plyometric (reactive) training and describe its uses.
- Discuss the importance of plyometric training.
- Design a plyometric training program for clients at various levels of fitness.
- Perform and instruct various plyometric training exercises.

Chapter 13 Resistance Training Concepts

- Describe the stages of the general adaptation syndrome.
- Define and describe the principle of adaptation and specificity.
- Define stability, muscular endurance, muscular hypertrophy, strength, and power.
- List and define the various stages of strength and training systems.

Chapter 10 Balance Training Concepts

- Define balance and describe its role in performance and injury risk.
- Discuss the importance of balance training.
- Design a progressive balance training program for clients in any level of training.
- Understand and incorporate the principles of selected research outcomes when designing a balance training program.
- Perform, describe, and instruct various balance training exercises.

Chapter 5 Human Movement Science

- Explain the concept of functional multiplanar biomechanics including basic biomechanical terminology.
- Describe how muscle actions and outside forces relate to human movement.
- Explain the concepts of motor learning and motor control as they relate to exercise training.

Chapter 8 Cardiorespiratory Fitness Training

- Define and describe the components associated with cardiorespiratory training.
- Describe how various physiologic systems respond and adapt to cardiorespiratory training.
- Describe the health-related benefits associated with cardiorespiratory fitness.
- Describe current guidelines and recommendations for prescribing safe and effective cardiorespiratory exercise to apparently healthy individuals.
- Describe how to design and implement cardiorespiratory training programs to a variety of clients using an individualized approach.
- Instruct clients on how to perform safe and effective cardiorespiratory exercise.

Chapter 9 Core Training Concepts

- Understand the importance of the core musculature.
- Differentiate between the stabilization system and the movement system.
- Discuss the importance of core training.
- Design a core training program for clients at any level of training.
- Perform, describe, and instruct various core training exercises.