Activity and Exercise Power Point Flashcards
_____ contractions are exercises that cause muscle contraction and change in muscle length.
isotonic
_____ contractions exercises that involve tightening or tensing muscles without moving body parts.
isometric
______ exercise occurs when contracting of the muscle while pushing against a stationary object or resisting the movement of the object
resistive isometric exercise
What are the parts of the skeletal system that enable movement?
joints
ligaments
tendons
cartilage
Types of Muscle?
cardiac
skeletal
smooth
Skeletal muscle is responsible for movement and _____.
posture
The skeletal muscle groups include antagonistic muscles, synergistic muscles, and ______ muscles.
antigravity
antagonistic muscles
?
synergistic muscles
?
antigravity muscles
?
The _________ is where the major voluntary motor area is located.
cerebral cortex
Motor fibers allow for transmission of impulses
which involves neurotransmitters that transfer electrical impulses that lead to _____.
muscle movement
______ is the awareness of the position of the body through proprioceptors.
proprioception
_____ is controlled by the nervous system through the cerebellum and inner ear.
balance
When maintaining a safe patient transfer and positioning use mechanical lifts or _____.
lift teams
When a patient can assist in safe patient transfer and positioning a wider base of support increases _____.
stability
When a patient can assist in safe patient transfer and positioning a ____ center of gravity increases stability.
lower
When a patient can assist in safe patient transfer and positioning if the line of gravity/center of gravity passes through the base of support, there is _____.
equilibrium
When a patient can assist in safe patient transfer and positioning divide balance between the_____.
arms and/or legs
When a patient can assist in safe patient transfer and positioning avoid _____. Use leverage, rolling, turning and pivoting.
lifting
When a patient can assist in safe patient transfer and positioning reduce friction and there is reduced _____ required to move.
force