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Chapter 1 - Foundations of Kinesiology/Basic movements Flashcards

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Kinesiology

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study of motion/what affects it or human movement

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Anatomic kinesiology

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study of human musculoskeletal system and the musculotendinous sytem

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Biomechanics

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application of mechanical physics of human motion

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Structural kinesiology

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study of muscles as they are involved in science of movement
- both skeletal and muscular structures are involved

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Who uses kinesiology?

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coaches, orthopedic surgeons, physical and occupational therapists, personal trainers, athletic trainers, PE teachers, nurses, etc.

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Anatomical position

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  • head upright and facing foward, feet parallel and close, palms forward
  • more anatomy based, and most accurate for all aspects of the body
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Fundamental position

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same as anatomical, but palms are facing the body
- used by coaches

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Prone

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face down

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Supine

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laying on back

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Basic terms like:

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lateral, medial, inferior, superior, anterior/ventral, posterior/dorsal, deep, superficial, distal, proximal, abduction/adduction, flexion/extension

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Caudocephalad

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directionally from the tail to the head

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Cephalocaudal

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directionally from head to tail

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Contralateral

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directionally from head to tail

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Dexter

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relating to or situated to the right or on the right side

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Fibular

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relating to the fibular (lateral) side of the LE

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Ipsilateral

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on the same side

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Palmar

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relating to the palm of the hand

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Plantar

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relating to the sole or undersurface of the foot

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Proximodistal

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from the center of the body out toward the distal ends of appendages

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Radial

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relating to the radial (lateral) side of the forearm or hand

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Rostral

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near or toward the head, especially the front of the head

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Scapular plane

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in line with the normal resting position of the scapula

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Sinister

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relating to, or situated to the left or on the left side of something

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Tibial

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relating to the tibial (medial) side of the LE

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Ulnar
relating to the ulnar (medial) side of the UE
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Volar
relating to the palm of the hand or sole of the foot - could be interchanged for palmar or plantar
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Mid-axillary line
line running vertically down the surface of the body passing through the apex of the axilla
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Mid-sternal line
a line running vertically down the surface of the body passing through the middle of the sternum
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Anterior axillary line
a line running vertically down the surface of the body passing through the middle of the sternum
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Anterior axillary line
a line that is parallel to the mid-axillary line and passes through the anterior axillary skinfold
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Posterior axillary line
a line that is parallel to the mid-axillary line and passes through the posterior axillary skinfold
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Mid-clavicular line
- a line running vertically down the surface of the body passing through the mid-point of the clavicle - typically used by plastic surgeons pertaining to breast implants and reconstruction
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Mid-inguinal point
- a point midway between the anterior superior iliac spine and the pubic symphysis - place where the femoral artery is most superficial
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Scapula line
a line running vertically down the posterior surface of the body passing through the inferior angle of the scapula
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Vertebral line
a line running vertically down through the spinous processes of the spine
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Anteversion
abnormal or excessive rotation forward of a structure
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Kyphosis
increased curving of the spine outward or backward in the sagittal plane
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Lordosis
increased curving of the spine inward or forward in the sagittal plane
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Recurvatum
bending backward, as in knee hyperextension
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Retroversion
abnormal or excessive rotation backward of a structure
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Scoliosis
lateral curving of the spine
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Valgus
outward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint, knock-knee
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Varus
inward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint, bowlegged
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Axial body regions
- trunk: thoracic, dorsal, abdominal, pelvic - neck: cervical - head: cranium and face (split by the hairline)
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Appendicular body regions
- upper extremity: shoulder, arm, forearm, and manual - lower extremity: leg (shank), thigh, pedal
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Circumduction
circular movement of a limb, combo of ab/ad and flex/exten
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Diagonal abduction
diagonal movement away from the trunk
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Diagonal adduction
diagonal movement toward and across the midline
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External rotation
rotary movement around the longitudinal axis of a bone away from the midline of the body - standing and turning foot outwards, external rotation of hip
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Internal rotation
rotary movement around the longitudinal axis of a bone toward the midline of the body - standing and turning the foot inwards, internal rotation of hip
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Eversion
sole of foot turned outward
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Inversion
sole of foot turned inward
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Dorsiflexion
toes move toward shin
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Plantar flexion
toes move away from shin, pointing toes
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Pronation of foot
dorsiflexion, eversion and toe out
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Supination of foot
plantar flexion, inversion, toe in
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Pronation of radioulnar joint
palm down
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Supination of radioulnar joint
palm up
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Depression of shoulder girdle
interior movement of the shoulder girdle
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Elevation of shoulder girdle
superior movement of the shoulder girdle, shrugging shoulders
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Protraction/abduction of shoulder girdle
forward movement of the shoulder girdle/movement of scapula away from spine, chest presses
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Retraction/adduction of shoulder girdle
backward movement of the shoulder girdle/movement of scapula toward spine, rows
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Horizontal abduction of shoulder girdle
movement of the humerus or femur horizontally away from midline
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Horizontal adduction of shoulder girdle
movement of the humerus or fetus horizontally toward midline
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Scaption
movement of the humerus away from the body in the scapular plane, lateral raises with thumb pointed upwards
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Lateral flexion/abduction of spine
movement of head and/or trunk away from midline
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Reduction of spine
return of spinal column to midline from lateral flexion
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Dorsiflexion of wrist/hand
posterior hand towards posterior forearm
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Palmar flexion of wrist/hand
anterior side of the hand moving towards anterior forearm
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Radial flexion/deviation of wrist/hand
thumb towards radius
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Ulnar flexion/deviation of wrist/hand
pinky towards ulna
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Opposition of thumb
diagonal movement of the thumb across the hand

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