BEMB Kinematics Concept Flashcards
1
Q
What is anatomical reference position?
A
It is the erect standing position with all body parts facing forward.
It is considered the starting point for all body segment movements.
2
Q
Rectilinear motion and curvilinear motion
Which is in a curve line or straight line?
A
Rectilinear motion- straight line
Curvilinear motion- curve line
3
Q
What is angular motion?
A
Rotation around an axis
4
Q
What is general motion?
A
a combination of linear and angular motion (includes most human motion)
5
Q
What is the spatial reference system useful for?
A
It is useful for standardizing descriptions
of human motion
* most commonly used is the Cartesian coordinate system
* human body joint centres are labelled with numerical x and y coordinates.
