Chapter 1 Flashcards
Kinesiology
Study of movement
Biomechanics
Static
Dynamic
Kinetics
Kinematics
Purpose of anatomical position
Universal reference point of the body for movement and location
Medial
Location towards the midline
Lateral
Location further from the midline
Another name for anterior
Ventral
Another name for posterior
Dorsal
Anterior (ventral)
Front of the body or position closer to front
Posterior (dorsal)
Back or the body or position more the back
Distal
Away from trunk
Proximal
Towards the trunk
Superior
Above another part or upper surface of an organ or structure
Inferior
Below another body part or lower surface of organ or structure
Osteokinematic motions
Deals with the manner in which bones move in space without regard to the movement of joint surfaces
Arthrokinematic motions
Deals with the manner in which adjoining joint surfaces move in relation to each other
Extension
Increases the angle at joint
Flexion
Decrease angle at joint
Adduction
Towards midline
Abduction
Away from midline
What 4 motions must combine to form circumduction?
Flexion
Abduction
Extension
Adduction
Kinetics
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Kinematics
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3 basic principles to understanding individual muscle function
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Supine
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Prone
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Bilateral
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Contralateral
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Ipsilateral
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Superficial
Object near or towards surface of body
Deep
Object being away from surface of body
