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Introduction

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Biomechanics is a science that is basic to the understanding of human movement, mechanisms of injury, and principles of evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal problems. It is not limited to these areas, however. Whenever a force is involved, principles of biomechanics come into play. Rarely are forces absent in the cause, evaluation, and treatment of a disorder. The forces that we are concerned with in physical therapy include gravity, muscle contraction, contact, inertia, buoyancy, and elasticity. All of these forces are involved at some time during the practice of physical therapy. Thus, biomechanical principles should be as much a part of the physical therapist's armamentarium as anatomy and physiology. Physical therapists who have a broad knowledge base of biomechanics may be able to prevent many injuries and disorders. When problems do occur, the therapist can evaluate and treat the patient more effectively.

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