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Biomechanics: A Summary of Perspectives

Dr. LeVeau is Associate Professor, Division of Physical Therapy, Medical School Wing E 222 H, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (USA).

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The definition and scope of biomechanics appears to be ambiguous. Some authors consider biomechanics a part of kinesiology, but others believe that kinesiology is a specific area of biomechanics. Some researchers relate biomechanics to the analysis of motion; others test the strength of materials in their laboratories. Biomechanics is often thought of as strictly research, but its practical application is of major importance. Because of these different conceptions, three physical therapy faculty members who teach biomechanics or related courses were asked to provide their perceptions of biomechanics (Smidt, Cerny, and Craik). My perspective builds on their ideas and provides a definition and a discussion of the scope of biomechanics.

Many authors have attempted to define biomechanics and compare it to kinesiology. Smidt considers biomechanics in the broad sense as the physical science of stationary and moving living organisms and limits kinesiology to the study of moving bodies.¹...

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