Kinesiology Flashcards
Test 1
What is kinesiology the study of?
Movement
What is a branch of biomechanics that describe the motion of a body WITHOUT regard to forces that produce the motion?
Kinematics
What are the 2 types of kinematics?
Translation and rotation
What are the two types of translation?
rectilinear and curvilinear
Translation or rotation? All parts of the body move in the same direction
translation
Example of rectilinear translation?
Walking in straight line, people riding in elevator, ball rolling down a path
Example of curvilinear translation?
Cycling, turning of car, arc of ball being throw, roller coaster, running on a curved racetrack
T or F? In walking, translation and rotation occur?
TRUE - the center of mass moves forward together (translation) but rotation of limbs is required to move forward and achieve the translation
What is the term for motion of bones relative to cardinal planes?
Osteokinematics
What is the term for the pivot point about which joint motion occurs?
Axis of rotation
T or F? Axis of rotation is parallel to the plane of motion
FALSE - axis of rotation is perpendicular to the plane of motion
What are the 3 axes of rotation?
Anterior-posterior (frontal plane)
Medial-lateral (sagittal plane)
Vertical/longitudinal (horizontal plane)
Open or closed chain motion? Movement of distal segment of bone about a relatively fixed proximal segment. Ex. sitting down and kicking legs
Open chain motion
Open or closed chain motion? Movement of proximal segment of bone about a relatively fixed distal segment. Ex. Squats
Closed chain motion
Arthrokinematics or osteokinematics? Describes only the path of the moving bones (flexion/extension, abduction/adduction, etc). Ex. door swings open in the horizontal plane
Osteokinematics
Arthrokinematics or osteokinematics? Describes the motion between the articular surfaces of joints. Ex. spinning of a hinge
Arthrokinematics
What are the two benefits of a convex-concave joint relationship?
- Improves fit and stability
- Properly guides motion
What are the 3 movements between joint surfaces (arthrokinematics)?
Roll, slide, and spin
For convex on concave joint, does the roll and slide movement occur in the same or opposite direction?
Opposite
Ex. Abduction of shoulder - humerus rolls upward in socket and slides downward
For a concave on convex joint, does the roll and slide movement occur in the same of opposite direction?
Same
Ex. When sitting and kicking your leg, the concave surface of the tibia is rolling and sliding on the convex surface of the end of the femur
What is a push or pull that can produce, modify, or halt a movement?
Force
What is the branch of mechanics that describes the effect of forces on the body?
Kinetics
Internal or external force? Generated within the body from a muscular contraction or passive force such as tension generated from ligamentous or muscular elongation.
Internal force
Internal or external? Generated outside the body such as from gravity, a weight, or a therapist applying resistance
External force