FAQ
- What is biomechanics?
- How do I become a biomechanist?
- What equipment do you use?
- Can I get some testing done?
- How do I get work experience placement with biomechanics/performance analysis?
- What services do you offer athletes?
- Can you help me do an assignment?
- Does AIS ATTRU have Open Days for the public?
Q - What is biomechanics?
A - Biomechanics is the study of human motion, the forces that produce that motion and the effects of those forces on and within the human body. Whenever a force is applied to the body, it can be analysed and its cause and effect can be interpreted. Applied sports biomechanics incorporates techniques and applications from physics, human anatomy, mathematics, computing and engineering to analyse technique to prevent injury and to improve performance.
More information is available in the 'our environment' section of this website
Q - How do I become a biomechanist?
A - First contact has typically been through their university courses of human movement, sport science or physical education. Increasingly, high school students are gaining an interest through the inclusion of biomechanics as a component of the physical education curriculum.
More information is available in the 'careers' section of this website
Q - What equipment do you use?
A - AIS ATTRU employs the latest technology and conducts world-leading research to develop equipment for sports analysis. It is very hard to purchase a commercially produced biomechanics sports analysis system so AIS ATTRU works with research technicians to assist in the design and development of sports-specific analysis systems.
Q - Can I get some testing done?
A - Biomechanics analysis is very time consuming and therefore can be very expensive. The time taken to set up the equipment, conduct the testing, analyse the results and then produce the report can vary from half a day to a number of weeks. We do, however, conduct some commercial testing for some sports, but the availability of the staff to perform commercial projects is very much determined by the Australian Institute of Sport's training and competition schedules and the AIS athletes take priority.
Q - How do I get a work experience placement with biomechanics/performance analysis?
A - Opportunities for work experience or student placements in AIS ATTRU are available both for postgraduate and undergraduate Australian students.
More information is available in the 'careers' section of this website
Q - What services do you offer athletes?
A - AIS ATTRU provides regular biomechanical services to the AIS swim program, this includes start, turn and free swimming analysis as well as competition analysis. One of our postgraduate scholars is also available at most training sessions to assist the coaches and monitor athletes.
More information is available in the 'our environment' section of this website
Q - Can you help me do an assignment?
A - Staff of the ATTRU do not routinely provide assistance to school assignments.The AIS National Sports Information Centre has information that may be of assistance to you
Q - Does AIS ATTRU have open days for the public?
A - The AIS ATTRU is sometimes open to the public during major AIS open days. The last one of these was held as part of the 25th birthday celebrations for the AIS in 2006.. At present, there are no plans to open the AIS ATTRU to the public.
