Human Movement Flashcards
1
Q
What is Length tension relationship?
A
The resting length of a muscle and the tension it can produce at that length
2
Q
What is force couple?
A
Muscles working together to produce movement
3
Q
What is Neuromuscular efficiency?
A
Ability to properly recruit the correct muscles &
stabilize the kinetic chain in all three planes of motion
4
Q
What is autogenic inhibition?
A
Stretching the muscle
Inhibits muscle spindles
5
Q
What is Reciprocal inhibition?
A
Agonist Contraction while relaxation of antagonist muscle
6
Q
What is relative flexibility?
A
Tendency of the body to seek the least resistance
7
Q
What is altered reciprocal inhibition?
A
Muscle inhibition due to a tight agonist
