Biomechanics is defined as the study of movement.

• A. Not Applicable
• B. Not Sure
• C. False
• D. True

Answer: (C)

Biomechanics uses mechanical principles to understand living systems, not just what moves but how and why it moves. It encompasses both the motion itself (kinematics) and the forces that cause or resist that motion (kinetics), as well as how tissues and materials respond to those forces. Movement is only part of the picture; the field also analyzes ground reaction forces, muscle forces, load on bones and joints, and the properties of tissues like bone, cartilage, and tendon. For example, studying gait involves measuring joint angles and limb trajectories (motion) alongside the forces exerted on the body during walking (forces) and the energy costs of the activity. Because biomechanics includes these forces, tissue properties, and how systems respond to loading, defining it as merely the study of movement is too narrow. Hence the statement is false.