BIOMECHANICS 2 Flashcards
sit to stand is a good test of what 3 things
- muscle strength
- joint range of motion
- balance
4 types of linear forces
- compression
- tension/distraction
- shear
- torsion
will compression ever generate rotation? why?
no - its moment arm is acting right through the joint axis
Shear force is always _____
perpendicular
Muscles generate forces along…
their muscle bodies
What dictates relative compression/tension/shear
angle of insertion
moments cause ____due to _____ when once end of a linkage is fixed
angular rotation
linear force production
define angular rotations
kinematic movements occurring about cardinal planes of movement
What is the moment arm for compression forces
0
Linear force exerted at a distance from an axis of rotation generates a tendency to rotate. How that results in motion depends on ____-
its inertia
What is the key determinant of moment magnitude
joint angle
The effect of joint angle on moment is ____ and ___ specific
joint and direction
Force of gravity acting through center of mass creates a moment tending to ….
drop pelvis towards contralateral side
What is the glute med role in pelvis alignment when walking
rotate pelvis counterclockwise (reverse OI), without this action you get pelvis drop towards opposite side
What is knee osteoarthritis
Degenerative disease affecting the whole joint