Biomechanics Flashcards
What is the anatomical position?
The neutral body position facing forward with the arms at the sides of the body and palms and toes pointing straight ahead.
What is biomechanics?
The study of the mechanical laws governing movement of living organisms.
What is kinesiology?
The study of the mechanics of human movement.
What is the anterior position?
Front of the body or toward the front relative to another reference point.
What is the posterior position?
Back of the body or toward the back relative to another reference point.
What is the medial position?
Position relatively closer to the midline of the body.
What is the lateral position?
Position relatively farther from the midline of the body.
What is the prone position?
Lying facedown.
What is the supine position?
Lying on one’s backside
What is unilateral?
Refers to only one side.
What is bilateral?
Refers to both sides.
What is ipsilateral?
On the same side.
What is contralateral?
On the opposite side.
What is abduction?
Movent away from the midline.
What is adduction?
Movement toward the midline.
What is flexion?
Movement decreasing the angle between two body parts.
What is extension?
Movement increasing the angle between two body parts.
What is lateral flexion?
Flexion in the frontal plane.
What is protraction?
Abduction of the scapula.
What is retraction?
Adduction of the scapula.
What is plantar flexion?
Extension of the foot downward (inferiorly)
What is dorsiflexion?
Flexion of the foot upward (superiorly)