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Domain 1 Flashcards

Basic and Applied Sciences and Nutritional Concepts

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Kinesiology

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The study of human movement

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Biomechanices

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The study of how forces affect a living body. Evaluation of how the body moes

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Anatomic Position

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Standard posture wherin the body stands upright with the arms beside the trunk, the palms face forward and the head faces forward

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Ground Reaction Force

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an equal and opposite external force that is exerted back onto the body

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Qualitative Analysis

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Applying principles of proper technique and combing them with observations in order to make an educated evaluation.

*Primary focus for the fitness professional to observe and work with clients effectively

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Quantitative Analysis

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Taking physical measurements and making mathematical computations to reach a conclusion

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Anatomical Locations:

Anterior & Posterior

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Anterior: toward or on the front side of the body
Posterior: Toward or on the back side of the body

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Anatomical Locations:

Superior & Inferior

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Superior: toward the head; higher
Inferior: Away from the head; lower

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Anatomical Locations:

Proximal & Distal

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Proximal: Closest from the center of the body or landmark

Distal: Farthest from the center of the body or landmakr

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Anatomical Locations:

Medial & Lateral

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Medial: Toward the midline of the body
Lateral: Away from the midline of the body; to the side

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Anatomical Locations:

Contralateral & Ipsilateral

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Contralateral: Body part located on the opposite side of the body

Ipsilateral: Body part located on the same side of the body

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Planes & Axes of Motion:

  1. Define; Sagittal Plane
  2. What Exercises Involve This Plane
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  1. Divides the body into the right and left sides.
  2. Flexion and extension exercises are primarily involved in this plane: squats, bicep curls, triceps pushdown, walking and running
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Planes & Axes of Motion:

  1. Define; Frontal Plane
  2. What Exercises Involve This Plane
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  1. Divides the body into anterior & posterior portions
  2. Vertical and lateral movements occur in this plane (abduction & adduction): jumping jacks, overhead press, lateral raises and windmills
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Planes & Axes of Motion:

  1. Transverse Plane
  2. What Exercises Involve This Plane
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  1. Divides the body into superior and inferior portions

2. Horizontal & rotational movements take place in the transverse plane: trunk rotation and swinging a bat

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Planes & Axes of Motion:

  1. Medial-lateral axis
  2. What Exercises Involve This Plane
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  1. straight line that cuts through the body laterally side to side. Rotation happens around the axis
  2. Hip hinge
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Planes & Axes of Motion:

  1. Anterior-posterior Axis
  2. What Exercises Involve This Plane
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  1. Straight line that cuts through the body from front to back. In the frontal plane, rotation happens around this axis
  2. Raising an arm laterally
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Planes & Axes of Motion:

  1. Longitudinal axis
  2. What Exercises Involve This Plane
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  1. Straight line that cuts through the body from top to body. Rotation around a longitudinal axis takes place in the transverse plane
  2. Spinal rotation with twisting of the trunk
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The plane in which an exercise occurs is in relation to:

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the body not the position of the body

jumping jacks while standing and making a snow angel while lying = both frontal plane movements

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Types of Movement (w/ examples):

Open Chain Movements

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Occur when a distal segment (hand or food) moves in space

bicep curls, lying triceps extensions, leg curls

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Types of Movement (w/ examples):

Closed Chain Movement

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Occur when distal segments are fixed in place

push up, pull up, squat, deadlift and lunges

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Types of Movement:

Sagittal Plane Movements

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include flexion, extension, hyper-extension, dorsifelxion and plantar flexion joint actions

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Types of Movement:

Frontal Plane Movements

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Include the following joint actions: abduction and adduction, lateral flexion at the spine, and eversion and inversion of the foot

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Types of Movement:

Transverse Plane Movements

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internal and external rotation pronation and supnation and horizontal abduction and adduction as well as scapular retraction and protraction

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Types of Movement:

Range of Motion (ROM)

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the amount of movement produced by one or more joints

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Types of Movement (w/ examples):

Multijoint Movements V.S Multiplanar Movements

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Multijoint - using 2 or more joints to perform the movement

Multiplanar - occurs in more than one plane of motion

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Types of Movement (w/ examples):

What movements set clients up for long-term success and why?

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Incorporating functional exercises that include both multijoint and multiplanar movements mimic ADL’s

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Supine v.s Prone Position

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laying face up - supine

laying face down - prone

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Flexion v.s Extension

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F: Movement involving a decrease in joint angle (toward / closer)

E: Movement involving an increase in joint angle (extended/away/further)

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Abbduction v.s Abduction

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Abbduction: Movment toward the mid line of the body (usually in frontal plane)

Abduction: Movement toward midline of the body (usually in the frontal plane)

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Plantar Flexion v.s Dorsiflexion

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P: movement at the ankle joint that points the foot downward (i.e a ballerina)

D: movement at the ankle join that points the foot upwards toward the leg

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What type of movement is needed during sprinting to ensure proer front-side mechanics?

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Dorsiflexion

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Inversion v.s Eversion

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I: movement of the food which causes the sole of the foot to face inwards

E: Movement of the foot which causes the sole of the food to face outwards

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Supination of the Foot v.s Pronation of the Foot

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s: combination of planter flexion, inversion and adduction
p: combo of dorsiflexion, eversion and abduction

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Hyperextension

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Movement that extends the angle of a joint greater than normal

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Rotation

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right or left twist in the transverse plane, usually used to describe neck and trunk movement

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Circumduction

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

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Define;

Force

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a push or pull that can create, stop or change movement

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Define;

Kinetics

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the study of forces

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What Makes Up Force?

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Acceleration x Mass = Force

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What is a Lever?

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a relatively rigid rod or bar that rotates around a fulcrum (pivot point).

There are 3 different types of lever classes where an effort of force and resistance are applied

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First Class Lever is

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applied on one side and a resistance is applied on the other side (muscles on opposite side of joint worked)

i.e a seesaw with someone at each end

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Second Class Lever is

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The fulcrum is toward the end of one side (either side). Both the applied force and the resistance are on the same side with resistance closer to the fulcrum (pivot point)

i.e calf raise, ball of foot is a fulcrum and weight of body is the resistance, and the calf muscle applies the force

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Third Class Lever is

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The fulcrum is toward the end of one side (either side). Both the applied force and the resistance are on the same side with the applied force closer to the fulcrum (pivot point).

i/e the top hand is the fulcrum as the other hand applies the force to pick up the gravel (resistance) when scooping up gravel - or - dumbell biceps curl

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The human movement system is

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compromised of the following 3 interwoven systems that allow our bodies to move:

Nervous, Muscular and Skeletal Systems

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The nervous system provides

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provides a communication network within the human body. It is the conductor and the muscles are the orchestra

46
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Central Nervous System (CNS) is the division of…

What’s it’s primary function?

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the nervous system comprising the brain and the spinal cord.

Primary Function: coordinate the activity of all parts of the body

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Peripheral Nervous System is the portion of the nervous system that is…

What’s the Peripheral Nervous Systems primary function?

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outside the brain and spinal cod (somatic &visceral)

Primary Function: connect the CNS to the limbs and organs serving as a communication relay with the rest of the body

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Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) is the part of the nervous system responsible for

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Control of bodily functions not consciously directed

i.e breathing, heart beating and digestive processes

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Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) is part of what system?

What is it responsible for?

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The Autonomic Nervous System

Flight of Fight response

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Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) is part of what system?

What is it responsible for?

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autonomic nervous system

rest and digestion

51
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A Neuron is the ___ unit of the ____ system.

What are the 3 main parts of a neuron?

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A neuron is the functional unit of the nervous system.

3 main parts: cell body, axon and dendrites

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Efferent Neurons v.s Afferent Neurons

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Efferent neurons are motor neurons that send a message for muscles to contract (the cause/effect of movement.

Afferent Neurons: nerve impulses that move toward the spinal cord and brain from periphery of the body and sensory in nature

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Mechanorecpetionsrs are sensory receptors responsible for…

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sensing distortion in body tissue

54
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Joint receptors respond to:

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Pressure
Acceleration
Deceleration
… of the joint

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Define; Proprioception

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Cumulative sensory input TO the CNS from all mechanorecpetors that sense body position and limb movements

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