In this podcast episode, we will review some of the key principles of biomechanics that are most relevant to sports physical therapy and performance training.

The principles of biomechanics are important concepts to grasp before we can hope to understand tissue adaptation and injury risk. While it is absolutely critical that we treat people holistically and comprehensively, including the psychological and social contextual factors unique to each individual, we do also need to have some knowledge of the biomedical component of the biopsychosocial model.

Topics covered include:

• Newton's 2nd and 3rd Laws of Motion
• How to determine the torque, or moment about a joint
• How we can manipulate the internal and external moments in the rehab and performance training settings to achieve the desired stimulus