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Movement analysis in sport - OCRMechanical advantages of levers

To help people understand the different types of movement in sport, specific terminology is used so that it is clear exactly what types of movements have taken place in order to analyse that movement.

Part of Physical EducationApplied anatomy and physiology

Mechanical advantages of levers

Levers are used to multiply force, In other words, using a lever gives you greater force or power than the effort you put in.

In a lever, if the distance from the effort to the fulcrum is longer than the distance from the load to the fulcrum, this gives a greater mechanical advantage.

Second class levers have the best mechanical advantage, so they can move a large load with a relatively small effort.

Isobel Pooley, British high jumper in action
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At take-off, the high jumper applies large forces to the ground through their ankle. The ankle operates with mechanical advantage in order to resist these forces and enable the jumper to achieve flight