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the study of the principles of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement

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kinesiology

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activities of daily living

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ADL

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muscular balance

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the symmetry of the interconnected components of muscle and connective tissue

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the mechanics of biological and muscular activity

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biomechanics

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the study of the form, pattern, or sequence of movement without regard for the forces that may produce that motion

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kinematics

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the branch of mechanics that describes the effects of forces on the body

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kinetics

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Newton’s theory stating that every object in the universe attracts every other object with a force that is proportional to the product of the masses of the two objects and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them

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law of gravity

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Newton’s first law of motion stating that a body at rest will stay at rest and a body in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an external force

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law of inertia

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Newton’s second law of motion stating that the force acting on a body in a given direction is equal to the body’s mass times its acceleration in that direction

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law of acceleration

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Newton’s third law of motion stating that for every applied force there is an equal and opposite reactive force

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law of reaction

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an external force acting on a system (body or body segment)

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applied force

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high intensity movement, such as jumping, involving high-force loading of body weight during the landing phase of the movement

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plyometrics

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the imaginary line or point about which an object rotates

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axis of rotation

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standing erect with the feet and palms facing forward

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anatomical position

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the force that starts or causes a movement

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motive force

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a force that resists the motion of another external force

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resistive force

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a type of isotonic muscle contraction in which the muscle develops tension and shortens when stimulated

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concentric

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a type of isotonic muscle contraction in which the muscle lengthens against a resistance when it is stimulated

sometimes called negative work or negative reps

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eccentric

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a type of muscular contraction in which the muscle is stimulated to generate tension but little or no joint movement occurs

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isometric

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a rigid bar that rotates around a fixed support (fulcrum) in response to an applied force

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levers

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the support on which a lever rotates when moving or lifting something

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fulcrum

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the result of a force pushing or pulling an object around an axis
often described as a twisting or rotation action

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torque

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the muscle directly responsible for observed movement

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agonist (prime mover)

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the muscle that acts in opposition to the contraction produced by an agonist muscle

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antagonist

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a muscle that assists another muscle in function

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synergist

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the mutual coordination of antagonist muscles to maintain a position

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co-contraction

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the ability to maintain the body’s position over its base of support within stability limits, both statically and dynamically

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balance

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characteristic of the body’s joints of posture that represents resistance to change of position

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stability

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the number of degrees through which an articulation will allow one of its segments to move

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range of motion (ROM)

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the degree to which an articulation is allowed to move before being restricted by surrounding tissues

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mobility

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the arrangement of the body and its limbs

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posture

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the point around which all weight is evenly distributed

also called center of mass (COM)

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center of gravity (COG)

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a theoretical vertical line passing through the center of gravity, dissecting the body into two hemispheres

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line of gravity

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the areas of contact between the feet and their supporting surface and the area between the feet

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base of support (BOS)

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the attachment site of a tendon or a muscle attached to the relatively more fixed or proximal bone

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origin

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excessive anterior curvature of the spine that typically occurs at the low back (many also occur at the neck)

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lordosis

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a band of connective tissue that extends from the iliac crest to the knee and links the gluteus maximus to the tibia

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iliotibial (IT) band

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a phenomenon that increases knee joint stability by locking the femur on the tibia (or vice versa) when the knee is fully extended

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screw-home mechanism

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muscles that actively contribute to core stability

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dynamic stabilizers

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maximum distance a person can intentionally displace his or her center of gravity in a given direction without losing balance, stepping, or reaching for assistance

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stability limits

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excessive posterior curvature of the spine, typically seen in the thoracic region

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kyphosis

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excessive lateral curvature of the spine

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scoliosis

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a position of the spine that minimizes the natural curve by placing the pelvis in a slight posterior tilt

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flat-back posture

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a long outward curve of the thoracic spine with a backward shift of the trunk starting from the pelvis

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sway-back posture

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a reduction in muscle size due to inactivity or immobilization

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atrophy

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when the muscles of the trunk function in harmony to stabilize the spine and pelvis to provide a solid foundation for movement in the extremities

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core stability

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bony configuration of joint, fibrocartilages, and ligaments that contribute to core stability

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static stabilizers

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a white, flattened, tendinous expansion that mainly serves to connect a muscle to the parts it moves

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aponeurosis

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the collective internal organs of the abdominal cavity

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viscera

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the articulation of the scapula with the thorax beneath it

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shoulder girdle (scapulothoracic (S/T) articulation)

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the three segments of the shoulder

scapula
clavicle
humerus

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shoulder joint complex

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the ball and socket joint composed of the glenoid fossa of the scapula and the humeral head

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glenohumeral (G/H) joint

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the junction of the sternum and the proximal clavical

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sternoclavicular (S/C) joint

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the junction of the acromion process of the scapula with the distal clavicle

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acrominoclavicular (A/C) joint

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a biplanar movement involving the sequential combination of flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction

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circumduction

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combined action of scapular and humeral movement

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scapulohumeral rhythm

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a pneumonic device for naming the rotator cuff muscles

supraspinatus
infraspinatus
teres minor
subscapularis

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SITS

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a relative measure of body height to body weight used to determine levels of weight, from underweight to extreme obesity

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body mass index (BMI)

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a method of physical training in which a variety of exercise and changes in body positions or modes of exercise are utilized to positively affect compliance and motivation, and also stimulate additional strength gains or reduce injury risk

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cross-training

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one’s perception of his or her ability to change or perform specific behaviors

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self-efficacy

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