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Kinesiology

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The study of mechanics of human movement and specifically evaluates muscles, joints, and skeletal structures and their involvement in movement

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What are the 3 fields of science kinesiology is based on

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Biomechanics
Musculoskeletal anatomy
Neuromuscular physiology

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Anatomical position

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The universally accepted reference position used to describe regions and spatial relationships of the human body and to refer to body positions ( Ex: joint motions)

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Sagittal plane

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Divides the body or structure into the right and left sides

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Frontal plane (Coronal plane)

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Divides the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions

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Transverse plane (Cross-sectional, axial, or horizontal plane)

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Divides the body or structure into superior and inferior portions

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Center of gravity

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A theoretical point where the weight force of the object can be considered to act

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Line of gravity

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An imaginary vertical line passing through the center of gravity and is typically assessed while the subject is standing

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Anterior

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Front of the body; ventral

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Posterior

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Back of the body; dorsal

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Superficial

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Located close to or on the body surface

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Deep

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Below the surface

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Proximal

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Closer to any reference point

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Distal

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Farther from any reference point

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Superior

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Toward the head; higher (cephalic)

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Inferior

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Away from the head; lower (caudal)

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Medial

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Toward the midline of the body

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Lateral

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Away from the midline of the body; to the side

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Ipsilateral

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On the same side

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Contralateral

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On the opposite side

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Unilateral

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One side

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Bilateral

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Both sides

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Prone

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Lying face down

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Supine

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Lying face up

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Valgus

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Distal segment of a joint deviates laterally

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Varus

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Distal segment of the joint deviates medially

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Arm

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Region from the shoulder to elbow

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Forearm

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Region from the elbow to wrist

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Thigh

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Region from the hip to knee

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Leg

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Region from the knee to ankle

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Biomechanics

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The study of the motion and causes of motion of living things, using a branch of physics known as mechanics

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Joint movement

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Described by its spatial movement pattern in relation to the body, typically in terms of anatomical position

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Flexion

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Movement resulting in a decrease of the joint angle, usually moving anteriorly in the sagittal plane

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Extension

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Movement resulting in an increase of the joint angle, usually moving posteriorly in the sagittal plane

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Abduction

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Movement away from the midline of the body, usually in the frontal plane

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Adduction

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Movement toward the midline of the body, usually in the frontal plane

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Horizontal abduction

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Movement away from the midline of the body in the transverse plane

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Horizontal adduction

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Movement toward the midline of the body in the transverse plane

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Internal (medial) rotation

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Rotation in the transverse plane toward the midline of the body

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External (lateral) rotation

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Rotation in the transverse plane away from the midline of the body

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Lateral flexion

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Movement away from the midline of the body in the frontal plane

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Rotation

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Right or left rotation in the transverse plane

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Elevation

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Movement of the scapula superiorly in the frontal plane

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Depression

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Movement of the scapula inferiorly in the frontal plane

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Retraction

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Movement of the scapula toward the spine in the frontal plane

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Protraction

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Movement of the scapula away from the spine in the frontal plane

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Upward rotation

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Superior and lateral movement of the inferior angle of the scapula in the frontal plane

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Downward rotation

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Inferior and medial movement of the inferior angle of the scapula in the frontal plane

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Circumduction

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A compound circular movement involving flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction, circumscribing a cone shape

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Radial deviation

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Abduction of the wrist in the frontal plane

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Ulnar deviation

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Adduction of the wrist in the frontal plane

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Opposition

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Diagonal movement of thumb across the palmer surface of the hand to make contact with the 5th digit

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Eversion

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Abducting the ankle

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Inversion

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Adducting the ankle

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Dorsiflexion

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Flexing the ankle so that the foot moves anteriorly in the sagittal plane

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Plantarflexion

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Extending the ankle so that the foot moves posteriorly in the sagittal plane

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Pronation

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Combined movements of abduction and eversion resulting in lowering of the medial margin of the foot

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Supination

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Combined movements of adduction and inversion resulting in raising of the medial margin of the foot

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