General Biomechanical Principles Flashcards
2nd Class Lever
2 Forces acting on the same side of the joint.
The resistance force sits between the effort force and the ankle.
Ex: Toe raises
3rd class lever
2 Forces on the same side of the axis
The effort force sits between the axis and the resistance force
Most common type in the body
Ex: Elbow flexion
Atlantooccipital joint osteokinematics
Convex on concave
Move in opposite directions
C2 and below osteokinematics
Concave on convex
Move in the same direction
Distal radioulnar osteokinematics
Concave on convex
Same direction
Proximal radioulnar osteokinematics
Convex on concave
Opposite directions
Capitate, scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum osteokinematics
Convex on concave
Opposite directions
Trapezoid osteokinematics
Concave on convex
Same direction
Humeroradial osteokinematics
Concave on Convex
Same direction
Humeroulnar osteokinematics
Concave on convex
Same direction
Sternoclavicular joint osteokinematics
- Elevation and Depression
- Protraction and retraction
Elevation and depression
- Convex on concave
Protraction and retraction
- Concave on convex
AC joint osteokinematics
Concave on convex
Same directions
Subtalar joint osteokinematics
- Navicular and cuneiform
- Inversion and eversion; cuboid and calcaneus
Navicular and cuneiform- Concave on convex
Inversion and eversion; cuboid and calcaneus- convex on concave
Talocrural joint osteokinematics
Convex on concave
Tibiofibular joint osteokinematics
Concave on convex
- fibula moving on tibia
Vertebrae resting position
Midway between flexion and extension
Vertebrae close packed position
Maximal extension
TMJ resting position
Slightly open