1. Kaleigh Herring
Dr. Ladores - EDUC 635
March 26th 2012

2.  A video camera or camcorder is an electronic
device that captures video and audio to be played
back by the same device.
 This gadget was originally designed for television
broadcast but has become an everyday handheld
device.
 Large, mounted, required wiring and audio recording
from separate room
 Detachable cameras and out of studio recording
 Use of cassettes (no more wires)
 Digital Camcorders (HD/tapeless/memory cards)
 3D HD camcorders
 Cell phones/digital cameras/laptops

4.  Biomechanical Analysis of athletic movements:
 Swing of a bat
 Soccer free kick
 Golf Swing
 Dismount of a gymnast on a balance beam
 Pivoting motion in most athletics
 Correcting/Evaluation of athlete’s form during lifting
 Creating educational videos on various exercise programs:
 Strength training
 Yoga
 Stretching
 Conditioning drills
 Plyometrics
 Recording of a game

5.  Use of Journals
 Journal of Sports Medicine
 Journal of Kinesiology
 Journal of Exercise and Sport Science
 Journal of Biomechanics
 Research Studies/Experiments
 YouTube Videos
 Experience of fellow Colleagues

6.  http://www.findphysio.com/E-
books/Biomechanical%20Evaluation%20of%20Movement%20in%2
0Sport%20and%20Exercise.pdf (Chapter 2, pg.8; discussion on how
video is used to to do motion analysis)
 http://legacy.kines.umich.edu/faculty/full-
time/journals/mg/Gross_98.pdf (Analysis of Human Movement
Using Video; this study was done to help students understand the
fundamental skills (body movements) needed in Kinesiology
through the use of video)
 http://sports-motion.com/support-camera-requirements.htm (this
link recommends why certain video cameras are better than others
to use when analyzing sport specific movements)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJjv8tWbj4c (this is a video of
a very general biomechanical analysis of a soccer free kick; the
yellow dots and lines are what we would look at and elaborate on
when breaking down the video)

7.  My gadget is going to be used as an end of the semester project. The
student will be given the knowledge of the human anatomy and
biomechanics of the upper and lower extremity throughout the
semester. They will possess the background knowledge needed to
do an analysis, they will just need the knowledge of the gadget
 Students will be given a powerpoint presentation (background info of
video cameras/uses of/examples in the field)
 Students will be given the assignment and explanation (project
procedures/goals/format of report)
 Students will draw numbers and choose body movement they will
analyze (ex. soccer kick/football punt/golf swing)
 Students will use the video camera to tape each other doing movement
(two different views)
 Students will then be given the video of themselves through email
 Students will breakdown the movement (biomechanical analysis)
through use of the format given to them previously
 ASSESSMENT: Students will present their findings (use of their video
clips/projector/written report)

8. Example
#1
This is an example
of the students
using the video
camera to record
each other doing the
activity in which
they will then
evaluate.
Lateral View

9. Example
#2
This is an example
of the students
using the video
camera to record
each other doing the
activity in which
they will then
evaluate.
Posterior View

10.  After being both a student who did this task and a
teacher who has had student do this, I found that this
gadget is very easy to use. Many students enjoy the
chance to be able to use the video camera to do a
presentation.
 Outside of it being enjoyable and easy to use, in order
to do the task we are asking of the student, the play
back of the video is a necessity.
 Through the use of the video playback students are
able rewind/fast forward/slow down/freeze frame,
which help to assist in their breakdown of the
biomechanics of their chosen activity.
 Emailing the videos to students was simple following
everyone doing the body movement of their choice.