lecture 4: biomechaics Flashcards
what are the passive strtuctures of th musculoskeltal system
bones
carinlage
joiints
ligaments
what are the active elements of the musuloskeltal sysmte
muscles/tendons
what is the MSK system
systems capable of resisiting or generation motion at joints
what is biomechanism
the strudy of the structure and functon of living systems through principles of mechanics
what is biomechannics in terms of the MSk
largerely the study of movement (locomotion)
=forces (kinetics)
movement (kinematics
whats the name for forces
kiinetics
whats the name for movment
kinematics
what is tthe function of knowing biomechanism
treating muscles bones, joints as lever systems helps to understand their function, if if you cant remember it
why use biomechanisms for dysfunction
many patietnes will have symptoms that reflect inablity and/or weakness in performing certain movements
what is the definition of a lever
a simple machine consisting of a rigid body that can rotate at a fixed point (fulcrum) in response to forces applied somewhere along its length
what is torque
the tendency of a force to cause an object to rotate around a certain points
what is the formula for torque
torque= force x perpendicualr distance to the fulcrum (lever)
Ffor the same force, would a half lever length or full lever length generate most torque
full levre length
what happens is the force and lever are parralel
no torqur created
in the MSK, what is considered the lever
the bones
in the MSK, what is considered the fulcrums
joints
in the MSK, what is considered the forces applied
external (gravity) or muscular
=creates torques at the joints
true or false: muscles can produce force by pushing
false, muscles can only pull (ie: muscles work thru tension)
true or false and why: MSK lever systems are composite
true because there are greater than 2 muscles that generate torques on opposite sides of the joint (ie: triceps vs biceps brachii)
whta is the agonist and give ane xample
perform the action (ex: bicep flexion of elbow)