Les 1: Core business Flashcards
Active Range of Motion
The extent of movement one can achieve on their own without assistance.
Active Stability
The body’s ability to minimize other movements in a joint during a movement.
Anatomical Position
A standing human with feet slightly spread, toes pointing forward, arms hanging slightly away from the body, and palms facing forward.
Anterior
The front side of the body.
Anterior Core
The front of the torso, specifically the abdominal muscles at the front.
Anthropometry
The study of measuring the dimensions and proportions of the human body.
Autonomic Nervous System
The part of the nervous system that regulates unconscious body functions like breathing, heart rate, and digestion.
Balance
Maintaining the center of gravity within the base of support.
Range of Motion (ROM)
The range of movement possible at a joint or body part.
Bilateral
Involving or relating to two sides, such as exercises using both arms or legs.
Central Nervous System
It comprises the brain and spinal cord, controlling all body functions.
Chemical Energy
In the human body, potential energy is stored in the bonds between atoms and molecules. Chemical energy is the form of potential energy in which energy is stored in chemical bonds.When those bonds are formed, chemical energy is invested, and when they break, chemical energy is released.
Coaching Loop
The four steps to coaching a client are: observe, intervene, offer feedback, and assess.
Concentric Contraction
Muscle shortening during movement, such as in a biceps curl,.
Declarative Memory
Declarative memory refers to the ability to store and retrieve both personal information (i.e., episodic memory) and general knowledge (i.e., semantic memory).Declarative memory is the memory of facts, data, and events. Procedural memory is the memory of how to do things.
Diaphragm
A muscle that contracts to increase rib cage space during inhalation, aiding in breathing.
Didactics
Didactics refers to the science of teaching and instruction for any given field of study. Based on theoretical foundations, a didactic approach involves a very structured and informed approach to teaching and instruction.
Distal
Located away from the center of the body.
Base of Support
The area beneath an object or person that includes every point of contact that the object or person makes with the supporting surface.
Dynamic Contraction
Muscle movement during an activity encompasses both concentric and eccentric contractions.
Extension
The action of straightening or extending a body part.
Energy Leak
Points in a movement where energy is inefficiently used or lost.
Erector Spinae
Muscles running along the spine are responsible for extension, rotation, and lateral flexion.
Eccentric Contraction
Muscle elongation during movement, such as extending the elbow in a biceps curl.
External Obliques
Abdominal muscles that aid in lateral flexion, contra-lateral rotation, and breathing.
Fascia
Connective tissue forming sheaths around muscles, supporting and structuring the body.
Flexibility
The ability of a muscle to stretch when needed.
Flexion
The act of bending a joint or decreasing the angle between two body parts.