This document provides an introduction to biomechanics, which is the study of forces acting on the human body and the effects produced by these forces. Biomechanics uses principles of anatomy and physics to describe and analyze human movement. It examines kinematics, which describes motion without reference to forces, and kinetics, which examines the causes of motion including internal and external forces. Biomechanics has applications in areas like sports science, ergonomics, rehabilitation, and prosthetics. The document outlines various biomechanical concepts including rigid body mechanics, segmental analysis, and different types of motion. It also discusses methods of acquiring biomechanical data like video analysis.