INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT OF THE

COURSE BIOMECHANICS IN
BASKETBALL

BY; ABDETA BIRHANU

 GENERAL MOTION AND
THE HUMAN PERFORMER THE MULTI
SEGMENTAL MODEL
Introduction
 The free movement of an object in relation
to time is known as motion.
 It can be described as the act of shifting
one’s position.
 For instance, a moving train, a rotating
fan, a rolling ball, and so forth. Even
though the planet is always in motion.
 General motion is the most common type
of motion in sport and physical exercise.
 Running , Riding a bicycle and walking are
among typical examples.
 In this case the trunk moves in linear
motion as a result of rotary motions of
individual segments of extremities.
Riding a bicycle is another example of
general motion.
Good knowledge of biomechanics allows
you to evaluate a technique of motions in
a sport you never personally did, as well as
a new technique in a sport you have been
doing for years.
 Training methods based on the
traditional approach always recommend
which skills and techniques you should
learn but biomechanics answers these
questions, too, and many more.
With the help of biomechanics it is
possible to far better manage the teaching
and training processes.
Using the knowledge of biomechanics
you can achieve better performance of your
charges and teach new skills to your
students on a higher level or, as the case
may be, in a shorter time.
The motion of an object is categorized
into four, on the basis of the nature of
the movement of the object

Rotatory Motion – It is a type of motion in

which an object rotates around a central axis.
Oscillatory Motion – In oscillatory motion,
an object moves back and forth in the same
motion. Consider the pendulum.
Linear Motion – This is a one-dimensional
motion that occurs in a straight line. for
example, a train on a track.
 Reciprocating motion – A continuous
up-and-down or back-and-forth motion is
referred to as a reciprocating motion.
A gymnast, for example, swinging on a
ring.
 
Linear motion
Linear motion
Is movement in a straight line.
Our body produces forces that cause angular
motion of our joints that are then combined to
cause linear motion of our bodies. This is known
as general motion.
An example of linear motion in sport is a ball
moving in a straight line, or when an athlete,
such as a downhill skier, holds a particular body
position as they move in a straight line.
Another example is a swimmer when the glide
off the wall.
 What are an example of linear motion?
 An example of linear motion is an athlete
running a 100-meter dash along a
straight track. And also a ball moving in a
straight line,
 when an athlete, such as a downhill skier,
holds a particular body position as they
move in a straight line.
 Another example is a swimmer when the
glide off the wall.
Linear motion is the most basic of all
motion.
 Linear motion is one-dimensional
motion along a straight line, and can
therefore be described mathematically
using only one spatial dimension.
When an object tends to move along a
straight line, it is said to be exhibiting
linear motion.
 EXAMPLES OF LINEAR MOTION
 

 FIRING A BULLET
 SWIMMING IN A STRAIGHT LINE
 PARADE 
 MOTION OF A CAR ON A
STRAIGHT ROAD
 FREE FALL OF OBJECTS 
There Are Two Types Of Linear
Motion

Rectilinear Motion And

Curvilinear Motion.
I) Rectilinear Motion
Cont.
The motion of a body in a straight line is
known as rectilinear motion.
It is also known as translational motion. In
rectilinear motion all particles of the body travel
the same distance along parallel straight lines.
For example, A man/car moving on the
straight road, Ants moving in a straight line, A
ball dropped from a height, a train running on
the straight track will trace rectilinear path.
 (ii) Curvilinear Motion

If the motion of a body is along a curved

path, it is said to be the curvilinear motion.
In curvilinear motion the trajectories of
individual particles of the body are curved,
although the orientation of the body in
space does not change
 Example: When completing a basketball
shot the ball travels under a parabolic
flight path, this is classed as a curvilinear
motion known as projectile motion.
 A car moving along a curved path, Motion
of earth around the sun.
Examples of Curvilinear Motion
 
Cycling 
Ball thrown upwards at an angle
Javelin Throw 
Turning of a Car
Javelin Throw 
Running on Curved Race Track
ROTATIONAL MOTION
Difference between Linear
Motion and Rectilinear Motion:
 Linear motion is  Rectilinear
defined as when
motion is defined
a body is moving
as a
in a straight line
phenomenon in
or along a curved
which a body is
line in a plane
moving only
along a straight
line. 
Cont.
 motion can be defined as “the motion of an
object around a circular path, in a fixed
orbit.”
 For example, when animals walk, their knee

joint helps to undergo a rotatory motion in

the lower limbs enabling the person or the
animal to move.
 The joint here acts as an axis of rotation for

the angular motion of the lower limb bones.

 
Examples of angular motion in biomechanics
 Movement in the shoulder, elbow, and
knee joints: In humans and animals every
movement that occurs in our ball and
socket joint present in the shoulder the
elbow joint, and the knee joint covered by
the knee cap involves the application of
angular motion.
 Movement in wrist joint: The angular
motion taking place in the wrist joint in
which the wrist acts as the angle of
rotation enables us to carry out various
activities like writing, picking  up things,
throwing objects, etc.
 Movement of wings: The wings enable
birds to fly. Angular motion plays a very
important role in the movement of wings.
 Movement of tails: Certain animals such as
monkeys, sloths, etc. use their tails to
carry out several activities.
Rotary Motion Examples in Real Life

Wheels of a Moving Vehicle.

Helicopter Rotor Blades.
Clock Ticking.
Rotation of Earth.
Oscillation motion
What is oscillatory motion?
 Oscillatory motion is defined as the to and fro

motion of an object from its mean position.

 The ideal condition is that the object can be

in oscillatory motion forever in the absence of

friction but in the real world, this is not
possible and the object has to settle into
equilibrium. The pendulum of a clock or even
sound waves are good example.
 It takes the same time for every such
complete swing.
 One complete swing is called oscillation.
 Such a back and forth repetitive motion is
called oscillatory motion.
Give some examples of oscillatory motion
 Oscillation of simple pendulum.
 Vibrating strings of musical instruments is
a mechanical example of oscillatory
motion.
 Movement of spring.
 Heart beat
 wings of birds movements
 
Types of Oscillatory Motion

There are two types of oscillatory motions,

namely,

Linear Oscillatory Motion and

Circular Oscillatory Motion.
 In linear motion, the object moves
left and right or up and down. Some
examples of this type of linear motion are as
below:
 The vibration of strings of the musical
instruments,
 Movement of the fluid in a U-tube column
and
In the circular motion, though the object
moves left to right but in circular form, the
motion of the pendulum in watch, Motion of
swing.
RECIPROCATING MOTION
 Cont.
 What is the difference between reciprocating
and oscillating motion?
 Even things that don't move back and forth can

oscillate. Something that gets bigger and smaller

can be said to oscillate.

"Reciprocation" is most often used to refer to

motion that is repetitive and involves some kind of
back-and-forth changing of the position.
Examples of Reciprocating Motion
Sewing Machine Needle
 Shaper Machine
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