Human Movement Science

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Biomechanics

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The science concerned with the internal and external forces acting on the human body and the
effects produced by these forces

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proximal

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Positioned nearest the center of the body or a point of reference

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distal

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positioned farthest from the center of the body or a point of reference

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anterior

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on the front of the body

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posterior

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on the back of the body

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medial

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positioned near the middle of the body

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lateral

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positioned toward the outside of the body

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contralateral

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positioned on the opposite side of the body

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ipsilateral

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positioned on the same side of the body

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anatomic position

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he position with the body erect, the arms at the sides, and the palms facing forward. It is the
base for all anatomic terminology

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—An imaginary bisector that divides the body into left and right halves

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sagittal plane

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flexion

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A bending movement in which the relative angle between two adjacent segments decreases.

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A straightening movement in which the relative angle between two adjacent segments increases.

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extension

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hyperextension

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—Extension of a joint beyond the normal limit or range of motion

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frontal plane

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an imaginary bisector that divides the body into front and back halves

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Abduction

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A movement in the frontal plane away from the midline of the body.

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Adduction

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a movement in the frontal plane toward the midline of the body

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An imaginary bisector that divides the body into top and bottom halves.

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transverse plane

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Internal rotation

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Rotation of a joint toward the middle of the body.

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external rotation

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rotation of a joint away from the middle of the body

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horizontal abduction

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Movement of the arm or thigh in the transverse plane from an anterior position to a lateral
position.

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horizontal adduction

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Movement of the arm or thigh in the transverse plane from a lateral position to an anterior
one

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scapular retraction

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Adduction of the scapulae; shoulder blades move toward the midline.

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scapular protraction

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Abduction of the scapulae; shoulder blades move away from the midline

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scapular depression

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Downward (inferior) movement of the scapulae

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scapular elevation

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Upward (superior) movement of the scapulae.

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When a muscle develops tension while lengthening; resistive force is greater than
muscular force

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Eccentric muscle action

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Concentric muscle action

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When a muscle is exerting force greater than the resistive force, resulting in shortening
of the muscle

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Isometric muscle action

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When a muscle is exerting force equal to the force being placed on it, leading to no visible
change in the muscle length.

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Isokinetic muscle action

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When a muscle shortens at a constant speed over the full range of motion.

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Length-tension relationship

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The resting length of a muscle and the tension the muscle can produce at this resting
length.

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Force-couple

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muscle groups moving together to produce movement around a joint

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rotary motion

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movement of the bones around the joints

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torque

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a force that produces rotation. common unit of torque is the newton-meter or Nm.

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Motor behavior

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motor response to internal and external stimuli

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motor control

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How the CNS integrates internal and external sensory information with previous experiences to
produce a motor response.

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—Integration of motor control processes through practice and experience, leading to a relatively
permanent change in the capacity to produce skilled movements

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motor learning

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The change in motor skill behavior over time throughout the lifespan

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motor development

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muscle synergies

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Groups of muscles that are recruited by the CNS to provide movement.

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proprioception

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The cumulative sensory input to the CNS from all mechanoreceptors that sense position and limb
movement

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The cooperation of the nervous and muscular system in gathering and interpreting
information and executing movement

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sensorimotor integration

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The use of sensory information and sensorimotor integration to help the Human Movement System in
motor learning

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Feedback

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the process whereby sensory information is used by the body to reactively monitor movement
and the environment.

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internal feedback

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external feedback

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Information provided by some external source, such as a fitness professional, video, mirror, or
heart rate monitor, to supplement feedback from the internal environment