Intro to Kinesiology

Question 1

Define kinesiology.

Answer 1

The study of movement

Question 2

Define biomechanics and list the 2 categories.

Answer 2

Application of mechanical principles to the human body.

• static (non-moving)
  or
• dynamic (moving)
  - kinetics or kinematics

Question 3

Define kinetics.

Answer 3

Forces that cause movement

dynamic

Question 4

Discuss kinematics.

Answer 4

Looks at dynamic systems like kinetics but looks at time, space, and mass aspects as movement occurs.

Question 5

Define osteokinematics.

Answer 5

Describes movement between two bones around a joint axis.

• This movement is quantifiable
• Measured with a goniometer

Question 6

Define arthrokinematics and discuss the types of movement.

Answer 6

Movement which occurs between two joint surfaces

- Roll, spin, glide

Question 7

Discuss planes and axis of motion.

Answer 7

• Planes describes position and motion of body from anatomical position.
• Axis of motion is perpendicular to plane
• 3 Planes of the body: Frontal, Sagittal, Transverse
• Sagittal plane moves around frontal axis
• Frontal plane moves around sagittal axis
• Transverse plane moves around longitudinal axis

For any joint, be able to tell what plane it moves in and what axis it moves around. Examples in lecture packet.