The study of forces and their effects on humans in exercise and sport; it is a subdiscipline of biomechanics. The main aims of exercise and sport biomechanics are to improve performance in exercise or sport, to prevent sports injuries, and to assist rehabilitation. See also rigid-body mechanics, fluid mechanics.
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