The Angular Aspects of Basketball

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Intro:

In basketball, there are many instances where angular motion is apparent. Angular motion refers to all points on an object moving in a circular path about a fixed axis. The limbs of our bodies exhibit angular motion around our joints, so most of the movements involved in playing basketball display some form of angular motion. The two important biomechanical aspects of angular motion are Angular Kinematics and Angular Kinetics. These subdivisions of biomechanics are significant because understanding them can lead to performing the tasks affiliated with basketball, such as passing, shooting, jumping, and dribbling at an optimal level. This page will discuss the relevance of understanding both Angular Kinematics and Angular Kinetics in relation to basketball.

Angular Kinematics:

Angular kinematics refers to the description of the rotation of a given object around an axis, without regard to mass or force. Some of the biomechanical aspects of angular kinematics are angular position, displacement, velocity, and acceleration. Understanding these aspects is essential for optimizing skill sets related to playing basketball.

Angular position is the orientation of a line relative to some other line or plane.

The two types of angular positions that are important to understand are absolute angular position and relative angular position. Absolute angular position means that one line or plane of the given angle is fixed and immovable relative to the earth; for example, the angle a basketball player’s forearm makes with the court he or she is standing on. A relative angular position is when the other line or plane has the capability to move, such as a player’s forearm relative to his or her upper arm.
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... between the two can help to increase an individual player’s skill level in terms of free throw shooting and, since free throws are a significant part of a basketball player’s game, can help to improve the player’s overall effectiveness in a real-game situation.

Works Cited

Cepero, M., Gutierrez, M., Ona, A., & Rojas, F.J. (2000). Kinematic adjustments in the basketball shot against an opponent. Ergonomics 43 (10), 1651-1660.

Hudson, J.L. (1982). A biomechanical mechanical analysis by skill level of free throw shooting in basketball. Biomechanics in Sports, 95-102.

Zakas, A., Mandroukas K., Vamvakoudis E., Christoulas K., Aggelopulou N. (1995). Peak torque of quadriceps and hamstring muscles in basketball and soccer player of different divisions. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 35, 893-896.

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