Kineseology Class Flashcards
What is the definition of bipedal?
walking on two extremities
Are humans bipedal?
Yes, human beings are bipedal
Define locomotion.
moving from one place to another
Provide an example of locomotion (3)
Different forms of movement include rolling,
walking, skipping
Define Gait.
gait is a upright type of locomotion that involves moving on foot such as walking, jogging, running
What is ambulation?
a type of locomotion. (walk)
What is the most common locomotion patterns for humans?
Walking is the most common type of locomotion pattern for humans
What are the 4 ways to characterize stance posture?
1) An alignment of body segments
2) A position or attitude of the body
3) The arrangement of body parts for a
specific activity
4) Characteristic manner of bearing one’s body
In normal functioning postural adjustments are?
Postural adjustments are automatic in normal function.
In stance posture multiple systems do what?
Examples of systems that interact?
Multiple systems interact in stance posture such as:
–proprioception, visual and sensory.
Muscles that support upright posture are called:
antigravity muscles support upright posture
Give 4 examples of antigravity muscles.
-Neck and back extensors
–neck and hip extensors
–Neck and trunk flexors
–Hip abductors and adductors
What does the line of gravity in the body exert?
a torque force that needs to be counteracted by a force on the opposite side of the joint.
Example: the line of gravity falls anterior to the ankle joint what does gravity do?
so gravity exerts a torque that pulls the tibia anteriorly on the ankle. Thus, the posterior calf muscles are the “counterforce” that are needed to maintain the leg in a static and upright position.
In a relaxed standing posture, the gravitational line of the body falls:
- Posterior to the hip joint,
- Anterior to the knee joint,
- Anterior to the ankle joint
What is Postural sway?
constant displacements and correction to maintain the COM (center of mass) over the body’s base of support for an upright body.
How does the body sway?
The body sways in an anterior-posterior direction as well as side to side.
Where are automatic adjustments made?
Automatic adjustments are made primarily at the ankle.
During gait how does the pelvis and trunk shift?
The pelvis and trunk shift laterally approximately 1 inch during gait.
How do organs affect stance posture/motion?
Ongoing organ functions such as respiration causes small motions (displacements)
Define gait.
manner or style of walking
Define gait cycle.
the time from when the heel of one foot touches the ground to the time it touches the ground again
What’s another word for gait cycle?
Also known as stride.
Divide gait into two phases.
1) Stance
2) Swing
Name the 4 sections the Stance phase is subdivided into ?
1 initial contact 2 loading response 3 midstance 4 terminal stance 5 preswing
The Swing phase is subdivided into 3 phases name them:
1 initial swing
2 midswing
3 terminal swing
What percentage is is the gait cycle?
One complete gait cycle = 100%
When does gait start and end?
Start of the cycle is when the foot first makes contact with floor (0%); ends when the same foot contacts floor again (100%)
What percentage does the stance phase cover in the single gait cycle?
The stance phase comprises the first 60%.
What percentage does the swing phase cover in the single gait cycle?
The swing phase comprises the last 40% (of a single gait cycle)
What is the normal adult walking speed and length?
–One cycle= 1 second
–Length= 1.4 meters
What are the 6 major key movements of gait?
- Pelvic rotation
- Pelvic tilt
- Lateral pelvic displacement
- Knee flexion
- Hip flexion
- Knee and ankle interaction
What is gait double support?
when both feet are in contact with the ground (occurs 2X within the gait cycle; at the beginning and end).
What is gait Single limb support?
one leg is on ground while the other is swinging through (occurs during the middle of gait cycle).