7.0 Learning Objectives

At the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

• Define biomechanics and explain how it relates to human movement.
• Differentiate between an internal and external force and how they impact the body.
• Explain Newton’s Laws of Motion and how they apply to human movement.
• Describe lever types and identify examples of them in the human body.
• Describe basic biomechanical principles (e.g., COM) and recognize how they impact body stability.