Kinesology Flashcards
1
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Mechanics
A
Branch of physical science that deals with energy and forces and their effect on the body.
Bones- levers
Joints- fulcrums
Muscle- springs
Mechanics forces us to choose plans when we don’t know the effects
2
Q
Origin insertion technique
A
Weak-testing muscles made to test strong through massage of its extreme ends where it’s tendons attach to bone
Ten Oranges giving a massage to a muscle
3
Q
Muscle tone
A
Level of continuing contracting when muscle is at rest.
4
Q
Hypertonic muscle
A
Too much muscle tone— hard to the touch and cannot test weak.
A hyper ripp gin and tonic
5
Q
Hypotonic
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Too little muscle tone
6
Q
Peak-end rule
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You remember the most intense part and how it ends (Daniel Kahneman study) ex childbirth
