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Biomechanics vs Kinematics - What's the difference?

biomechanics | kinematics |

As nouns the difference between biomechanics and kinematics

is that biomechanics is the branch of biophysics that deals with the mechanics of the human or animal body; especially concerned with muscles and the skeleton while kinematics is the branch of mechanics concerned with objects in motion, but not with the forces involved.

biomechanics

English

Noun

(wikipedia biomechanics) (-)
  • (biology, physics) The branch of biophysics that deals with the mechanics of the human or animal body; especially concerned with muscles and the skeleton
  • (biology) The functioning of a particular part of a body

    • kinematics

    English

    (wikipedia kinematics)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (physics) The branch of mechanics concerned with objects in motion, but not with the forces involved.

    • Related terms

    * kinematic

    See also

    * dynamics