Mathematics

Mathematics in Medicine
in Sports
Linking Mathematics in Sports
MATHEMATICS IN SPORTS
 Counting Designing
- To count scores - To design pattern

Locating Playing
- Positioning players - To play the sports

Measuring Exploring
- To measure - To explore the
height/weight tactics
- To measure
length/time/rate
 Aims
- To run in as short a time as possible
relative to opposition.

Time
- It is determined by the athlete’s speed
which in Math depend on two qualities
1) the stride length
2) the stride frequency
 Techniques (differ by toe-to toe distance)

- The bullet start (by 0.28 m)

- The medium start (0.4 m – 0.53 m)
- The elongated start (0.61 – 0.71 m)
In order to find which technique suit
best for a sprinter;

- use the slope of tangent as a measure

of rate of change (velocity);

- use the velocity-time data to work out

the average distance travelled for
each technique.
In basketball, in order to make a shoot,
a player need to throw the ball in the
basket.

To do this the player need to pass

through the hoop, therefore;

- use the angle of entry of the ball

into the hoop to ensure it pass
through the hoop
To take the shot, the player stands behind the
free throw line and attempts to throw the ball
through the hoop.

In order to find at what angle the ball should be

thrown, we use;

- the equations relating to motion under a

constant acceleration;

- equation using the trigonometric identity;

 For instance, in order a free shot released
from free throw line at a height of 2.15 m
with a velocity of 8 m/s will score, it must
be released at an angle of 64º 28’ to the
horizontal.

 This explains the very acute angles of

release seen in basketball games when free
throw is awarded.
Linking Mathematics and Medicine

MATHEMATICS IN MEDICINE
 Counting Designing
- BMI - Pattern and design
- Blood counts in genetics
- Blood sugar
technology.

Measuring Exploring
- To measure - Diagnosis of health
height/weight condition
- To measure dosage
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number
calculated from a person’s weight and
height. BMI is a reliable indicator of
body fatness for people.

- using the use of algorithms,

graphs and also the use of
measurements units
 Measurement Units Formula and Calculation
Formula: weight (kg) / [height (m)]2
Kilograms and
With the metric system, the formula for BMI is weight in
meters (or kilograms divided by height in meters squared. Since height
centimeters) is commonly measured in centimeters, divide height in
centimeters by 100 to obtain height in meters.

Example: Weight = 68 kg, Height = 165 cm (1.65 m)

Calculation: 68 ÷ (1.65)2 = 24.98

Formula: weight (lb) / [height (in)]2 x 703

Pounds and inches
Calculate BMI by dividing weight in pounds (lbs) by height in
inches (in) squared and multiplying by a conversion factor of
703.

Example: Weight = 150 lbs, Height = 5’5” (65")

Calculation: [150 ÷ (65)2] x 703 = 24.96
 BMI Weight Status

Below 18.5 Underweight

18.5 – 24.9 Normal

25.0 – 29.9 Overweight

30.0 and Above Obese

Can be obtained through computerized axial tomography
(CAT), magnetics resonance imaging (MRI), or positron
emission tomography (PET).

This equipment enable us to see any abnormalities in the

lungs, brain such as tumors.

This involve the use of math such as;

- the use of reconstructive mathematical techniques

where thousands of separate measurements are
mathematically combined to create a single image

- the use of measurements to read the size of the

tumor
• In DNA technology, strands of DNA are
examined through techniques of topology
and differential geometry.

• Databases of human genome are very

extensive and complex. Therefore,
mathematical approaches such as pattern
recognition and sequence comparison are
required.
• In pharmaceutical industry, math is
used to determine how much
medication one should take and how
to manufacture the correct dosage.

• New drugs are also being designed as

new mathematical algorithms are
created.
• In order to collect and analyzed
variety of medical purposes,
health statistics helps to show
correlation of variables such as
disease trends, observation chart
and etc.
 Time

Temperature

Blood pressure

Pulse

Respiration