Biomechanics of Resistance Exercise Flashcards
Proximal attachment
Muscle origin; point closest to the center of the body
Distal attachment
Muscle insertion; point farthest from the center of the body
Agonist
Prime mover; muscle most directly involved in producing a movement
Antagonist
A muscle that slows or stops a movement; may also assist in joint stabilization
Synergist
Muscles that assist indirectly in a movement; may also help to stabilize the bone
Advantage of a long lever
Smaller required muscle force
Disadvantage of a long lever
Reduced movement speed
Sagittal Plane
Divides body left to right; bicep curls
Frontal Plane
Divides body front to back; lateral shoulder raise
Transverse Plane
Divides body into upper and lower sections; internal and external rotation of the shoulder, hip, torso, etc
Newton’s 2nd Law: Force =
Mass x acceleration
Work Equation
Work = Force x Displacement (distance object travels)
Power Equation
Power = Work/time
What muscle action is indicated by negative (-) work or power
Eccentric muscle action; the weight being lifted is applying more force to the muscle than the muscle is applying to the weight
Equation for rotational work around a joint
Rotational work = torque x angular displacement
Biomechanical factors that affect strength
Neural control, muscle cross-sectional area, muscle fiber arrangement, muscle length, joint angle, muscle contraction velocity, joint angular velocity, and body size
In what position does a muscle have the greatest force-generating potential?
Resting position; this is where the maximal number of crossbridge sites between actin and myosin are available
What happens to the force capability of a muscle as the velocity of muscle contraction increases?
Force capability decreases
Is strength-to-mass ratio usually higher in smaller or larger athletes?
Smaller athletes; increases in body size exceed increases in muscle cross sectional area (strength)
When a weight is horizontally closer to a joint, it exerts more or less resistive torque?
Less torque
When a weight is horizontally farther from a joint, it exerts more or less resistive torque?
More torque; bicep curl is hardest when elbow is at 90 and weight is in a straight horizontal line from elbow joint
Inertial Force (Inertia) =
mass x acceleration
Based on the principles of acceleration, is resistive force greater at the beginning of the movement or at the end range of motion?
Greater at the beginning range of motion; smaller at the end range of motion
Bracketing Technique
Technique in which athlete performs the sport movement with both lower than normal and greater normal resistance