Analysis Of Movement

Question 1

Define flexion

Answer 1

Movement where angles between bones reduce

Question 2

Define extension

Answer 2

Movement where angles between bones increase

Question 3

Define abduction

Answer 3

Movement were limbs and moved away from the body

Question 4

Define adduction

Answer 4

Movement where limbs move back towards the body

Question 5

Define Dorsi-flexion

Answer 5

Movement at the ankle where the toes are pulled up towards the knee

Question 6

Define plantarflexion

Answer 6

Movement at the ankle where the toes are pointed towards the ground

Question 7

What are the three types of planes?

Answer 7

• frontal
• sagittal
• transverse

Question 8

What are the three axes?

Answer 8

• sagittal
• longitudinal
• transverse

Question 9

What is the fulcrum?

Answer 9

The point of movement or pivot

Question 10

What is the load?

Answer 10

The bodies weight or some external object

Question 11

What is effort?

Answer 11

A muscular forced to move the load

Question 12

Acronym to remember the different classes of lever

Answer 12

1 F T
2 L G
3 E B

Question 13

Equation for mechanical advantage

Answer 13

Mechanical advantage =

Effort/ load