Basic Information- Ch.1 Flashcards
Kinesiology
The study of movement
Biomechanics
Mechanical principles that relate directly to the human body
Static system
Nonmoving system
Dynamic system
A moving system
Kinetics
Forces causing movement
Kinematics
Time, space, and mass aspects of a moving system
Anatomical position
Human body standing in the upright position, eyes forward, feet parallel and close together, arms at the sides and palms facing forward
Medial
Towards the midline
Lateral
Away from the midline
Anterior
Front of the body or a position closer to the front
Synonym for anterior
Ventral
Posterior
Back of the body or a position closer towards the back
Synonym for posterior
Dorsal
Distal
Away from the trunk
Proximal
Towards the trunk
Superior
Above or upper surface
Inferior
Below or lower surface
Cranial
Closer to the head
Synonym for cranial
Cephalad
Caudal
Closer to the feet
Superficial
Closer to the surface
Deep
Further from the surface
Supine
Lying with the anterior surface facing upward
Prone
Lying with the anterior surface facing downward
Bilateral
Refers to both sides
Contralateral
Refers to opposite sides
Ipsilateral
Refers to the same side
Linear or translatory motion
Occurs in a straight line from one point to another where all parts move the same distance in the same direction at the same time
Rectilinear motion
Motion that occurs in a straight line such as sledding down a hill
Curvilinear motion
Motion that occurs in a curved path that is not necessarily circular such as throwing a ball
Angular or rotary motion
Movement of an object around a fixed point
Osteokinematics
The relationship of the movement of bones around a joint axis
Flexion
Bending of one bone to another by decreasing the joint angle seen in the knee head or elbow
