Exam 1 (Ch.1-4) Flashcards
Analyzing of the mechanical aspect of living organisms
Biomechanics
study of systems in constant motion (including zero)
Statics
study of systems subject to acceleration
dynamics
study of the appearance of description of motion
kinematics (form or technique)
study of the action of forces
kinetics
pertaining to quality
qualitative (strong, skillful, agile, flexible, fast, etc)
involving number
quantitative (3 seconds, 50 turns, 2 players, etc)
Most common form of movement
General movement
combination of linear and angular movement
general movement
movement along a line
linear motion
motion along a straight line
rectilinear
motion along a curved line
curvilinear
type of movement involving rotation around an axis
angular movement
movements are _____ to the planes they occur in
parallel
Body or portion of body chosen by the analyst
mechanical system (throwing arm, kicking leg, full body in jump)
toward the surface of the body
superficial
closer to the head
superior
closer to the trunk
proximal
inside body away from surface
deep
toward the midline of the body
medial
toward the front of the body
anterior
away from the trunk
distal
farther away from the head
inferior
away from the midline of the body
lateral