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  • Breakdown Of The Running Gait Cycle
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    Introduction: A Qualitative Analysis of Running In the 1970's, thousands of people took to the road with a new trend of exercise -- -- running. It was fairly easy; just put one foot in front of the other as fast as you can and go as far as you can. Feel the burn in your chest? The sweat trickling down your face? The throb in your knees as your foot pounds into the ground with every step? Well then, you " re exercising! You " re running! Since then, running has become a dominant factor in sports ...
  • My Movement And The Specific Forces
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    10-28-04 Kinesiology Squats Versus Lunge The purpose of my project grade sheet is to get a better understanding of the movement I chose which was squats versus lunges. The body of my research paper will give the reader a better understanding of the following for my specific movement. Anatomy: The origin and insertions that are involved include the Gluteus- gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, Hamstrings- band, biceps femoris, , adductor magnus, gracilis, semi membranosus. Calves- Gastrocnemius, sole...
  • Effort Load Force Distance
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    A machine is any device used to change the magnitude or direction of an applied force. It is used to make tasks easier and less force-needing for humans, by transferring energy from one point to another. Its main advantage is that it enables a person to exert a force greater than could be exerted by using muscles alone, or to apply a force more efficiently, as with the pulley. Machines dont always have to be complicated and intricate technological equipment, as we first think of them- a simple l...
  • Slower Muscle Contractile Properties In Older Adults
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    Introduction With the onset of 2000, the average North Americans life span has been extended by three years. The predictable consequences are detrimental changes in body composition, including loss of lean body mass, strength, flexibility, and bone density, along with the increase in body weight and body fat. Inactivity with aging is the primary factor in these changes, because physical activity levels are one of the most important factors affecting body composition from childhood through old ag...
  • Force Of A Thrown Object
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    Assignment Mechanical Principles and Concepts Related to Movement Stability The concept of stability is related to equilibrium, a state of equalized forces on the body. Stability is the ability of the body to regain equilibrium after it's has been displace. There are two types of equilibrium, static and dynamic. Static is where the center of gravity is un a stable position, like in performing a tilt in wrestling or a handstand in gymnastics. Dynamic is where the center of gravity is in motion, l...

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