Chapter 7: Human Movement Science Flashcards
The collective components and structures that work together to move the body: muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems.
Human movement system (HMS)
A concept that describes the human body as a chain of interdependent links that work together to perform movement
Kinetic chain
The concept describing the integrated functioning of multiple body systems or regions of the body
Regional interdependence model
The science concerned with the internal and external forces acting on the human body and the effects produced by these forces
Biomechanics
Study of movement as it relates to anatomy and physiology
Kinesiology
The position with the body erect, the arms at the sides, and the palms forward. It is the position of reference for anatomic nomenclature
Anatomic position
Movement of a limb that is visible
Osteokinematics
The description of joint surface movement; consists of three major types: roll, slide, and spin
Arthrokinematics
An imaginary bisector that divides the body into left and right halves
Sagittal plane
A bending movement in which the relative angle between two adjacent segments decreases
Flexion
A straightening movement in which the relative angle between two adjacent segments increases
Extension
Extension of a joint beyond the normal limit or range of motion
Hyperextension
Flexion occurring at the ankle
Dorsiflexion
Extension occurring at the ankle. Pointing the foot downwards
Plantar flexion
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
Frontal plane
A movement in the frontal plane away from the midline of the body
Abduction
Movement in the frontal plane back toward the midline of the body
Adduction
Bending of the spine from side to side
Lateral flexion
A movement in which the inferior calcaneus (heel bone) moves laterally. The bottom of foot faces outward
Eversion
A movement in which the inferior calcaneus (heel bone) moves medially. Bottom of foot faces inward
Inversion
An imaginary bisector that divides the body into top and bottom halves
Transverse plane
Rotation of a body segment toward the middle of the body
Internal rotation
Rotation of a body segment away from the middle of the body
External rotation
Movement of the arm or thigh in the transverse plane from an anterior position to a lateral position
Horizontal abduction
Inward rotation of the forearm from a palm-up position to a palm-down position
Radioulnar pronation
Outward rotation of the forearm from a palm-down position to a palm-up position
Radioulnar supination
Multiplanar movement of the foot and ankle complex consisting of eversion, dorsiflexion, and ankle abduction; associated with force reduction
Pronation of the foot
Multiplanar movement of the foot and ankle complex consisting of inversion, plantar flexion, and angle adduction; associated with force production
Supination of the foot
Biomechanical motion of the lower extremities during walking, running and sprinting
Gait
Adduction of scapulae; shoulder blades move toward the midline
Scapular retraction
Abduction of scapulae; shoulder blades move away from the midline
Scapular protraction
Downward (inferior) motion of the scapulae
Scapular depression
Upward (superior) motion of the scapulae
Scapular elevation
The ability of soft tissues to return to resting length after being stretched
Elasticity
A fibrous connective tissue that connects bone to bone
Ligament
The normal extensibility of soft tissues that allows for full range of motion of a joint
Flexibility
A state where a lack of neuromuscular support leads to a joint having more range of motion than it should, greatly increasing the risk of injury at that joint
Hypermobility
When range of motion at a joint is limited
Hypomobility
A muscle action that occurs when a muscle develops tension while lengthening
Eccentric muscle action
A motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers that it innervates
Motor unit
A muscle action that occurs when a muscle is exerting force greater than the resistive force, resulting in a shortening of the muscle
Concentric muscle action
When a muscle is exerting force equal to the force being placed on it leading to no visible change in the muscle length
Isometric muscle action
The structures that make up the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex (LPHC), including the lumbar spine, pelvic girdle, abdomen, and hip joint
Core
The full range of eccentric, isometric, and concentric muscle contractions required to perform a movement
Muscle action spectrum
The primary muscles providing force for a movement
Agonists
Muscles that assist agonists to produce a movement
Synergists
Muscles that contract isometrically to stabilize the trunk and joints as the body moves
Stabilizers
When a muscle is automatically activated in anticipation of a movement
Feed-forward activation
Muscles on the opposite side of a joint that are in direct opposition of agonist muscles
Antagonists
An influence applied by one object to another, which results in an acceleration or deceleration of the second object
Force
The resting length of a muscle and the tension the muscle can produce at this resting length
Length-tension relationship
The length of a muscle when it is not actively contracting or being stretched
Resting length
The thin, string like, myofilament that acts along with myosin to produce muscular contraction
Actin
The thick myofilament that acts along with actin to produce muscular contraction
Myosin
The structural unit of a myofibril composed of actin and myosin filaments between two z-lines
Sarcomere
When all muscles surrounding a joint have optimal length-tension relationships, allowing the joint to rest in a neutral position
Muscle balance
When a muscle’s resting length is too short or too long, reducing the amount of force it can produce
Altered length-tension relationship
When an agonist receives a signal to contract, its functional antagonist also receives an inhibitory signal allowing it to lengthen
Reciprocal inhibition
Occurs when an overactive agonist muscle decreases the neural drive to its functional antagonist
Altered reciprocal inhibition
When muscles on each side of a joint have altered length-tension relationships
Muscle imbalance
The optimal resting position of a joint that allows it to function efficiently through its entire normal range of motion
Neutral position
Loading of a muscle eccentrically to prepare it for rapid concentric contraction
Stretch-shortening cycle
Springlike noncontractile component of muscle and tendon that stores elastic energy
Series elastic component
The transition from eccentric loading to concentric unloading during the stretch-shortening cycle
Amortization phase
Neurological signal from the muscle spindle that causes a muscle to contract to prevent excessive lengthening
Stretch reflex
To move with efficiency, forces must be dampened (eccentrically), stabilized (isometrically), and then accelerated (concentrically)
Integrated performance paradigm
A fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone
Tendon
The synergistic action of multiple muscles working together to produce movement around a joint
Force-couple relationship
Muscular stabilization systems located in joints distal of the spine
Joint support systems
Movement of the bones around the joints
Rotary motion
A force that produces rotation; common unit of measurement is the newton meter (nm)
Torque
Motor response to internal and external environmental stimuli
Motor behavior
How the central nervous system integrates internal and external sensory information with previous experiences to produce a motor response
Motor control
Integration of motor control processes through practice and experience, leading to a relatively permanent change in the capacity to produce skilled motor behavior
Motor learning
Change in skilled motor behavior over time throughout the life span
Motor development
Groups of muscles that are recruited simultaneously by the central nervous system to provide movement
Muscle synergies
Specialized structures that respond to mechanical forces (touch and pressure) within tissues and then transmit signals through sensory nerves
Mechanoreceptors
The body’s ability to naturally sense its general orientation and relative position of its parts
Proprioception
Cooperation of the nervous and muscular system in gathering and interpreting information and executing movement
Sensorimotor integration
Use of sensory information and sensorimotor integration to help the human movement system in motor learning
Feedback
Process whereby sensory information is used by the body to reactively monitor movement and the enviroment
Internal feedback
Information provided by some external source, such as a fitness professional, video, mirror, or heart rate monitor, to supplement the internal enviroment
External feedback
The ability of the nervous system to recruit the correct muscles to produce force, reduce force, and dynamically stabilize the body’s structure in all three planes of motion
Neuromuscular efficiency
