201 Review Flashcards
Isometric
Muscle is activated, no movement
Concentric
muscle activated and shortens
Eccentric
muscle activated and lengthens
Isokinetic
rate of movement is constant
Isotonic
resistance is constant
kinetics
study of forces acting on a system
forces may come from within or outside of the body
kinematics
Study of motion or movement without regards for forces
direction and quantity of motion
Torque
Force x Distance to Fulcrum
Muscle Force Arm (FA)
Distance from muscle insertion to joint
Resistance Arm (RA)
Distance from COG of moving limb to joint
Muscle Force (F) x FA
Load (R) x RA
Axis for Sagital Plane Movement
Horizontal (medial lateral direction)
Axis for transverse plane movements
Vertical
Axis for frontal plane movement
Horizontal (anterior-posterior direction)