a rigid bar (bone) that rotates or pivots around a fixed point (fulcrum) when a force (effort) is applied to move a resistance (load)

the fixed point around which a lever pivots or rotates

the force applied to a lever to move a load

the resistance that a lever is designed to move

Lever classification

Physical education

Levers in sporting actions

Planes of movement and axes of rotation

Planes and axes in action

This unit will explore basic principles of movement and their effect on sporting performance to include the classification of levers, planes of movement and axis of rotation. This understanding enables pupils to maximise efficiency of movement or generate more power.

Movement analysis and basic biomechanics

fulcrum is placed in the middle bewteen the load and effort

load is placed in the middle bewteen the fulcrum and effort

effort is placed in the middle between the load and effort

efficiency of a working lever- calculated by effort divided by resistance arm

an imaginary line passing through the body around which it rotates

a line of rotation which goes from side to side through the hips

a line of rotation which goes through the body from head to toe

a line of rotation which goes through from front to back through the belly button

an imaginary flat surface running through the body along which movement takes place

Movement analysis and basic biomechanics

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