Ch. 1 Assessment and Evaluation Flashcards

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1
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Kinesiology

A

The study of physical activity and movement

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Articular system + importance

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Definition: Series of joints that allow movement of the body

Importance: Allows motion and Provides Stability

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Open Kinematic Chain

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A sequence of action in which the body part farthest from the trunk is free during movement
Ex: waving hand, kicking a ball

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Closed Kinematic chain

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A sequence of action in which the body park farthest from the trunk is fixed during movement
Ex: squat, walking, push-up

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5
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Define the three classifications of joints

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  1. Synarthrosis: Immovable (ex: skull)
  2. Amphiarthrosis: Slightly movable (ex: ribs to sternum/joints between vertebrae)
  3. Synovial Joints: Freely moveable
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6
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Joint Cavity

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Open spcae containing fluid

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Ligament

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Two joints in connection providing stability

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Synovial membrane

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prevents the grinding of bone

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9
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Name the Synovial Joint:

Bone moves around a central axis

A

Pivot Joint

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10
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Name the Synovial Joint:

Allows bones to make a sliding motion

A

Gliding Joint

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Name the Synovial Joint:
Allows flexion and Extension
Ex: Elbows, Knees, Fingers + Toes

A

Hinge Joint

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12
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Name the Synovial Joint:
Allows bones to move about one another in many directins but not rotate
Ex: Metacarpals + phalanges
(finger bone + finger joint)

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Condyloid Joint

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13
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Name the Synovial Joint:
Rounded end of bone fits into and indented end of another
Hint: WIDEST range of motion
ex: Hips + Shoulders

A

Ball and Socket Joint

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14
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Name the Synovial Joint:
Between two bones with complementary shapes
Hint: Wide range of motion
Ex: Thumb

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Saddle Joint

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15
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Name the movement:
Opposite
Ex: when the thumb is touching ring/pinkie finger

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Opposition

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16
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Name the movement:

bringing the shoulder up to the ears

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Elevation

17
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Name the movement:

bringing shoulders or joint back down

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Depression

18
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Name the movement:

looking at bottom of foot

A

Inversion

19
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Name the movement:

opposite of inversion

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Eversion

20
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Name the movement:

separating shoulder blades or hunching over

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Protraction

21
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Name the movement:

bringing shoulders back up right

A

Retraction

22
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Name the movement:

flexing / angular movement

A

Flexion

23
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Name the movement:

opposite of flexing / angular movement

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Extension

24
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Name the movement:
excessive joint movement in which the angle formed by the bones of a particular joint is opened, or straightened, beyond its normal, healthy, range of motion

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Hyperextension

25
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Name the movement:

take away/moving away from the body

A

Abduction

26
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Name the movement:

adding / bringing towards body

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Adduction

27
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Name the movement:

the action of rotating around an axis or center

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Rotation

28
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Name the movement:

Rotation of the arm

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Circumduciton

29
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Name the movement:

palm down

A

Pronation

30
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Name the movement:
positioning palm upwards
Ex: Foot –} pinkie tow inwards (arching)

A

Supination

31
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Name the movement:

“step on the gas”

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Planter Flexion

32
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Name the movement:

foot going towards the face ( opposite of PF)

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Dorsiflexion

33
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Frontal Plane:

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Anterior and Posterior/ Front and Back

34
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Sagittal Plane:

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Right/Left

35
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Transverse Plane:

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Up/Down