Final Flashcards
Define Isometric
Muscle contraction without joint motion, there is NO change in muscle length
When doing a Postural Evaluation for Scoliosis what do you look for?
- Rib hump
- unequal shoulder height
- unequal pelvic height
- lateral curvature of spine
Define Isotonic
Muscle contraction with joint motion, change in muscle length
- concentric
- eccentric
Define Isokinetic
Muscle contraction at a fixed velocity of movement. Must be hooked up to a machine.
Define Concentric Contraction
Isotonic contraction causing the muscle to shorten and the muscle attachments to move closer together.
Moving against gravity
Define Eccentric Contraction
Isotonic contraction causing the muscle to lengthen and the muscle attachments to move further apart.
Moving in the same direction of gravity
Define Agonist
The Prime Mover
A muscle or muscle group that causes the motion.
Define Antagonist
A muscle that performs the opposite motion of the agonist.
Define Kinesiology
The study of movement. Utilizes principals of mechanics, musculoskeletal anatomy, and neuromuscular physiology.
Define Kinetics
Forces causing movement
Define Kinematics
Time, space, and mass aspects of a moving system.
Define Anatomical Position
Human body standing in the upright position, eyes facing forward, feet parallel and close together, arms at the sides of body with the palms facing forward.
Define Fundamental Position
Same as anatomical except the palms of the hands face the sides of the body.
What are the 3 types of joints and what type of movements are associated with each and give example?
- Synarthrosis: slight or no movement: suture of skull
- Amphiarthrosis: a little amount of movement: symphysis pubis
- Diarthrosis: freely moving: elbow
What are the 4 types of classifications for Diarthodial joints, define and give example?
- Nonaxial: linear motion occurring secondary to another motion: intercarpals
- Uniaxial: angular motion occurring in 1 plane around 1 axis: hinge or pivot: elbow
- Biaxial: motion occurs in 2 different axes: condyloid or saddle: wrist
- Triaxial: motion occurs in all 3 axes: ball-and-socket: hip
Define muscle Stablizer
A muscle or muscle group that supports a part and allows the agonist to work more efficiently.
Define Neutralizer
A muscle or muscle group that prevents unwanted motion.
Define Synergist
A muscle or muscle group that assists another muscle to enhance a particular motion.
What nerve is associated with Dorsiflexion?
Deep Peroneal
What nerve is associated with plantar flexion?
Tibial nerve
The Sciatic nerve runs where?
Down the back of the leg
The Femoral nerve runs where?
Down the front of the leg
What is the most common bone in the hand to fracture?
Scaphoid
How would you isolate the Soleus to make sure it was not injured?
Flex knees and then ask patient to bring their heel off the ground and come up on their toes
How would you isolate the Gastrocnemius to make sure it was not injured?
Knee extension and then ask patient to lift their heels off ground and come up on their toes
If your shoulder is moving the the transverse plain what action is it doing?
Horizontal Adduction/Abduction
If you are unable to Supinate then what motions would you use to compensate for this inability?
Should ER and Adduction
If you are unable to Pronate then what motions would you use to compensate for this inability?
Shoulder IR and Abduction
What is the name of the curve that is opposite of the Scoliosis curve?
Compensatory Curve
If there is equal force from both your Flexor Carpi Radialis and Extensor Carpi Radialis what motion will occur at the wrist?
Radial Deviation: Abduction
If there is equal force from both your Flexor Carpi Ulnaris and Extensor Carpi Ulnaris what motion will occur at the wrist?
Ulnar Deviation: Adduction
What are the 3 phases of Gait and what % is spent at each phase?
Stance- 60%
Swing- 40%
Double Limb Support- 20%
If a question is asked about “hyperextension of the toes by 20*” what phase of gait is it referring to?
Toe Off
If you have tight hip flexors what will happen to your normal gait pattern?
It will shorten
Define Antalgic
Painful gait
If a patient has Antalgic gait of their right foot what would they present with during gait?
They would spend less time on the stance phase of their right foot due to pain.
What are defining features of gait with Parkinson’s Disease?
Festering or shuffling gait
Once they start moving it is hard for them to slow down and are at risk for falls
If someone has uncoordinated gait patterns what is that referring to?
Ataxic gait pattern
If a patient presents with a cris-crossed gait pattern what is the referred to as?
Scissoring gait pattern
What muscle contracts to slows the foot down in gait?
Hamstrings
What is the main function of the Hamstrings?
Eccentrically contract
What muscles is involved in locking the knee?
Popliteus
What is the most common way to sprain your ankle?
Inversion and plantar flexion
If your right leg is at Toe Off where would your left leg be?
Heel Strike
If your left leg is flat on the floor where would your right leg be?
Mid swing
If you have a knee injury caused from it being bent to the inside what would you tear?
MCL and Medial Meniscus
If you have a knee injury caused from it being bent to the outside what would you tear?
LCL ONLY
During normal gait at which phase do you reach maximum knee flexion?
Toe Off to Mid Swing
During normal gait at which phase do you reach maximum hip flexion?
Heel Strike
If you have an ASIS Posterior Tilt which direction would you be rotated?
Posteriorly
If you have an ASIS Anterior Tilt which direction would you be rotated?
Anteriorly
How would you stretch just the Soleus, Gastrocnemius and Hamstrings individually?
Soleus: flex knee
Gastrocnemius: ex knee and dorsiflexion
Hamstring: flex hip and ex knee
What muscle contracts to slows the foot down in gait?
Hamstrings
What is the main function of the Hamstrings?
Eccentrically contract
What muscles is involved in locking the knee?
Popliteus
What is the most common way to sprain your ankle?
Inversion and plantar flexion
If your right leg is at Toe Off where would your left leg be?
Heel Strike