Biomechanics Lecture Notes

Biomechanics is an area of study with considerable breadth of coverage, with research focusing on topics including animals, plants, and human-machine interfaces. Given this breadth of coverage it is not possible within one course to cover all topics. Biomechanics: Lecture Notes gives a broad introduction to biomechanics applied to human movement. Many of the basic mechanical principles are introduced using sporting examples, applications relating to the basic coordination and function of muscle are also introduced. There are examples used in the course for those intending to coach, teach, or those with more clinical aspirations.

Biomechanics: Lecture Notes provides a broad introduction to biomechanics as a discipline. These notes comprise much of the material, which is presented as part of a 300 level class in Biomechanics at The Pennsylvania State University. The notes are designed to speed a student's absorption of lecture material, as the contents closely mirror overheads used in the class. Therefore these notes should serve a number of functions:

• reduce the volume of notes students need to take during lectures.
• allow students to focus on making sure they understand the material being presented in class, without having to take copious notes.
• allow students to annotate these notes, when they feel they require additional clarification on points.
• form the basis for review when studying for tests.