Chapter 7 Flashcards

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Sagittal plane

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An imaginary bisector that divides the body into left and right halves.

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Frontal plane

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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.

Examples of predominantly frontal plane exercises include jumping jacks, side lunges, lateral shoulder raises, and side shuffling.

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Transverse plane

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An imaginary bisector that divides the body into top and bottom halves.

Examples of predominantly transverse plane exercises include performing a cable trunk rotation, a dumbbell chest fly, and swinging a bat or golf club.

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Osteokinematics

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Movement of a limb that is visible.

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Arthrokinematics

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The description of joint surface movement; consists of three major types: roll, slide, and spin.

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Concentric muscle action

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A muscle action that occurs when a muscle is exerting force greater than the resistive force, resulting in a shortening of the muscle.

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