Introduction to movement (wk1) Flashcards
Anatomy definition
Anatomy is the structure of the human body
Anterior v Posterior
Anterior -> Facing towards the front or located at the front
Posterior -> Facing towards the back or located at the back
Medial v Lateral
Medial -> Closer to the body’s mid-line
Lateral -> Furthest from the body’s mid-line
Superficial v Deep
Superficial -> On or nearer the outside
Deep -> On or nearer the inside
Superior v Inferior
Superior -> Located at the top or facing towards the top
Inferior -> Located at the bottom or facing towards the bottom
Proximal v Distal
Proximal -> Closer to the trunk or some major point
Distal -> Furthest from the trunk or some major point
Unilateral v Bilateral
Unilateral -> One side
Bilateral -> Both sides
Ipsilateral v Contralateral
Ipsilateral -> Same side
Contralateral -> Opposite side
What does the anatomical position look like?
Standing upright, legs together, toes pointed forwards, arms hang by side, face and palms directed forwards
What are the planes of movement?
Frontal, Sagittal and Transverse/Horizontal
Description of frontal plane
-Divides the body into front and back parts (like a snow angel)
-Movement from the midline is abduction
-Movement towards the midline is adduction
Description of sagittal plane
-Divides the body into left and right halves
-Movement of a limb forwards is flexion
-Movement of a limb backwards is extension
Description of transverse/horizontal plane
-Divides the body into upper and lower parts
-Rotation of a limb outwards if lateral (external) rotation
-Rotation of a limb inwards is called medial (internal) rotation
What are the axis of rotation?
-Imaginary lines passing through the body/joint and run perpendicular to anatomical planes
-AP/sagittal, mediolateral/transverse and longitudinal/vertical
