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Mechanical Energy Transfer Between Segments Passive Energy Transfer Power Balance into and out of a Segment Internal Work Versus External Work Some examples
Mechanical power is not the whole story but it can provide lots of useful information. Gross movement of the body occurs about the joints.
The majority of work done by or on the body is done on or by muscles moving limbs about joints.
Calculating the joint power histories will give an indicator of the joint co-ordination.
For a single joint with a single extensor and flexor the joint power allows us to find the muscle power.
Humans do not have multiple joints and multiple muscles for extensors and flexors about these joints.
Muscle indeterminacy - more muscles across a joint than number of joints. This is will be covered in more detail next lecture.
Energy transfer between segments - segments that touch will exert forces on each other, if there is motion this means energy transfer.
Sporting Examples
Hidden power is that which is being produced but cannot be measured by these techniques.
To find out the actual work being done by a group of muscles hidden power needs to be included.
The names you give to define these is not the important point.
Knowing that external measurements of work have to be interpreted in light of different energy usage is.
Weightlifter
Discus thrower
Baseball pitcher
Wrestler
Synopsis
However in most sports smooth precise movements are required to make best use of the different energy transfer systems. Good technique is often subjectively thought of as being smooth or graceful and usually arises through efficient use of energy.