Lesson 1 Flashcards

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Is the process of any change in the position of the body (or a body part) in space, ranging from the ever-so-slight, such as the involuntary blink of an eye, to the most strenuous of vigorous whole-body activities, like sprinting.

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MOVEMENT

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Are basic body movements that serve as the foundational building blocks upon which more complicated physical movements are built. Locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative movements are three types of movements completed by the body.

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Fundamental Body Movements

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Involve moving the body through space from one location to another.

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Locomotor Movements

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Occur when the body moves in place around the spine or axis of the body.

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Non-Locomotor Movements

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Are movements that involve using a body part to move an object or item.

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Manipulative Movements

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Is simply, the study of the human movement. Also called as, biomechanics and kinesiology, it applies the popular principles of engineering and physics to basic human movement. _ training occurs when appropriate body movement is applied in correcting and preventing poor posture, reducing stress on ligaments, tendons and joints and in enhancing physical capabilities.

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Body Mechanics

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