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Biomechanics
CH 13 equilibrium & Human Movement
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the mechanical variable that represents mechanical strength? | Torque |
| Mechanical strength | measured by the maximum torque that can be voluntarily generated at a certain joint |
| Torque | T = F x d⊥ |
| Which angle has the strongest torque? why? | 90-degrees -greatest leverage and the resistance changes |
| What is strength determined by? | -Absolute force developed by muscle -Distance from joint center to tendon insertion (affects movement) |