CH 7 Human Movement Systems Flashcards
Human movement system (HMS)
The collective components and structures that work together to move the body: muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems.
Kinetic chain
A concept that describes the human body as a chain of interdependent links that work together to perform movement.
Regional interdependence model
The concept describing the integrated functioning of multiple body systems or regions of the body.
Biomechanics
The science concerned with the internal and external forces acting on the human body and the effects produced by these forces.
Anatomic position
The position with the body erect, the arms at the sides, and the palms forward. It is the position of reference for anatomic nomenclature
Osteokinematics
Movement of a limb that is visible.
Arthrokinematics
The description of joint surface movement; consists of three major types: roll, slide, and spin.
Dorsiflexion
Flexion occurring at the ankle.
Plantar flexion
Extension occurring at the ankle. Pointing the foot downwards.
Frontal Plane
An imaginary bisector that divides the body into front and back halves. Movement in the frontal plane includes abduction, adduction, and side-to-side motions.
Abduction
A movement in the frontal plane away from the midline of the body.
Adduction
Movement in the frontal plane back toward the midline of the body.
Lateral flexion
Bending of the spine from side to side.
Eversion
A movement in which the inferior calcaneus (heel bone) moves laterally. The bottom of foot faces outward.
Inversion
A movement in which the inferior calcaneus (heel bone) moves medially. Bottom of foot faces inward.
Transverse plane
An imaginary bisector that divides the body into top and bottom halves.
Internal rotation
Rotation of a body segment toward the middle of the body
External rotation
Rotation of a body segment away from the middle of the body.
Horizontal abduction
Movement of the arm or thigh in the transverse plane from an anterior position to a lateral position.
Horizontal adduction
Movement of the arm or thigh in the transverse plane from a lateral position to an anterior position.
Radioulnar pronation
Inward rotation of the forearm from a palm-up position to a palm-down position.
Radioulnar supination
Outward rotation of the forearm from a palm-down position to a palm-up position
Pronation of the foot
Multiplanar movement of the foot and ankle complex consisting of eversion, dorsiflexion, and ankle abduction; associated with force reduction.
Supination of the foot
Multiplanar movement of the foot and ankle complex consisting of inversion, plantar flexion, and ankle adduction; associated with force production.
Scapular retraction
Adduction of scapulae; shoulder blades move toward the midline.