Ch 7 (5) Flashcards
Sagittal:
an imaginary line bisecting the body into right and left halves (flexion / extension)
Frontal:
an imaginary line bisecting the body into anterior and posterior halves (abduction /
adduction)
Transverse:
an imaginary line bisecting the body into superior and inferior halves (rotation)
Concentric:
muscle action where muscle shortens, think acceleration.
Eccentric:
muscle action where muscles lengthen (stronger eccentrically), think negatives in the gym.
Isometric:
muscle action where the muscle stays the same length, think plank
Isokinetic:
speed of movement is fixed (high-end piece of equipment.)
Feed-forward activation:
STABILZATION FACT, certain muscles automatically activate in
anticipation of a movement.
Open kinetic chain exercise:
distal segment is moving i.e. leg curl / bench press / lat pull-down
Closed kinetic chain exercise:
distal segment is fixed i.e. squats / pull-ups / lunges
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Agonist receives signal functional antagonist receives inhibitory
signal allowing it to lengthen
Stretch Shortening Cycle:
loading of a muscle eccentrically to prep for a rapid contraction (jumping,
NOT TINKERBELL JUMPS) the energy is stored in the series elastic component (tendon) and the transition between the eccentric and concentric portion is rapid and termed amortization
Force velocity curve:
As the velocity of a concentric action increases, its ability to produce force
DECREASES; during an eccentric action, as velocity increase, the ability to develop force also INCREASES.
First Class Lever:
Nodding the head
Second Class Lever:
Plantarflexion / push-up.