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Intermediate Activities: Biomechanics

1.	Biomechanics is an "interdisciplinary field" combining several different sciences. (Check the correct answer.)
	True False

2.	The human performance aspect of biomechanics requires a good understanding of anatomy or physiology. (Check the correct answer.)
	True False

3.	Biomechanics also includes the part of physics known as mechanics. Mechanics analyze how forces affect objects both at rest and in motion. (Check the correct answer.)
	True False

4.	Both internal and external forces create motion and so do a persons muscles. (Check the correct answer.)
	True False

5.	Sports biomechanics is the study of how internal and external forces affect the motion and performance of the human body in an athletic endeavor. (Check the correct answer.)
	True False

6.	Today's biomechanist also needs to be knowledgeable and comfortable with the tools of the trade:math, computer science, and statistics. (Check the correct answer.)
	True False

7.	Not all sports focus on biomechanics studies. Wrestling is one of them. (Check the correct answer.)
	True False

8.	Coaches need to understand biomechanics as well as the players themselves. (Check the correct answer.)
	True False

9.	Professional players benefit by understanding areas of improvement. For beginners biomechanics helps them understand the basic stroke production. (Check the correct answer.)
	True False

10.	Knowledge of biomechanics is important in the sports industry for the people who design equipment. (Check the correct answer.)
	True False

11.	A professional tennis player may compete an average of _______ years. (Check the correct answer.)
	5 6 7

12.	Grip firmness was carefully adjusted by the player prior to impact and did not have a major effect on ball rebound speed. (Check the correct answer.)
	True False

13.	Biomechanics studies have been used to: Enhance performance; Correct problems; Recognize and create new playing techniques; Injury prevention; Injury recovery; and to Develop athlete physical training programs. (Check the correct answer.)
	True False

14.	Studies have been conducted that confirm that _______ strings create more control. (Check the correct answer.)
	looser tighter

15.	_________ strings create more power. (Check the correct answer.)
	Looser Tighter

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