Ch 1

Question 1

Components of a Kinesiological Analysis

Answer 1

Describe the skill
Evaluate the performance
Prescribe corrections

Question 2

4 steps to describing a motor skill

Answer 2

Identify purpose
Identify sequential nature
Identify movement phases
Classify skill

Question 3

What are the differences of Sequential Natures of a skill?

Answer 3

Simultaneous: straight line, power
•overcoming a force
•moving in a straight line

Sequential: angular movement, acceleration
•max speed
•angular movement

Question 4

Differences in Movement Phases

Answer 4

Discrete:
•defined beginning and end
(standing up)

Continuous:
•repetitive movement
(walking)

Question 5

How to break up the phases

Answer 5

Timing (every half second)

Movement (back swing, down swing, follow through)

Question 6

How to Classify a motor skill

Answer 6

Purpose:
(health, daily life, exercise…)

Pattern:
(posture, giving motion, receiving impact)

Question 7

4 ways to evaluate skill performance

Answer 7

anatomical analysis
mechanical analysis
factors influencing performance
errors in movement

Question 8

Anatomical analysis should include

Answer 8

joint action
muscular involvement
neuromuscular involvement

Question 9

Mechanical analysis should include

Answer 9

(depends on purpose)
balance
locomotion
projection
manipulation
maximal effort

Question 10

Identifying influencing factors

Answer 10

forces that cause or impeded motion

pushing / pulling, weight or resistance, twisting/turning… etc