Lesson 13: Applied Kinesiology Flashcards
What is kinesiology used to analyse and evaluate?
It used to analyse the vast amounts of movements that your client can do and evaluate the effectiveness/safety of a particular movement and its role towards their goals.
What should be considered when analyzing and evaluating movements and their effectiveness?
Body’s daily activities, postures and any mechanical stresses that the body undergoes in these positions.
What should a programme with integrated kinesiology look to involve?
cardiovascular endurance
proper body mechanics
neutral position alignment
muscular balance
What does the term biomechanics mean?
the application of mechanics to living organisms and the effects of applied force.
What are two areas of mechanics?
Kinematics
Kinetics
What is kinematics the study of?
Forms, pattern, sequence of movement without regard for the forces that may produce that motion.
What is kinetics?
Branch of mechanics that describes the effects of forces on the body.
From a kinesiology view point, can forces be internal and external and still modify or oppose motion?
Yes
What is an internal force?
One produced via the muscles
What is an external force?
Gravity
What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative?
Quantitative is mathematically derived whereas qualitative is subjective.
What do Newton’s law of motions provide a good understanding of the interrelationships between?
forces
mass
human movement
what would an example of a quantitative study be?
using equipment to perform precise subjective analyses of a movment
what would an example of a qualitative study be?
recording movement and showing/explaining to the client or performing in front of a mirror and giving verbal cues
what does Newton’s first law of motion, law of inertia state?
that a body/object at rest will stay at rest and a body/object in motion will stay in motion (with the same direction/velocity) unless acted upon by an external force.
What is meant by a body/object’s inertial characteristics are proportional to its mass?
That it is more difficult to move a heavy object than a lighter one.
What type of training programme has the most association with Newton’s law of Inertia?
resistance-training
What is an example of the Law of Inertia in resistance-training?
The ‘sticking point’ at the start of a bicep curl is due to the difficulty of overcoming the dumbbells inertial property of being at rest as well as the mechanical disadvantage of the human body to generate intenal forces when the elbow is fully extended.
‘a ball rolling down a hill will continue to roll unless an external force or friction causes it stop’ is an example of which of Newton’s laws of motion?
Law of Inertia
What does Newton’s second law, law of Acceleration state?
That the force acting on a body in a given direction is equal to the body’s mass multiplied by the body’s acceleration in that direction.
How does Newton’s Law of Acceleration also relate to momentum?
In that a body’s linear momentum is equal to its mass multiplied by its velocity.
According to Newton’s Law of Acceleration, what will accelerate the body to a higher velocity/speed to create more momentum for a given mass?
an additional force
According to Newton’s Law of Acceleration, for a given velocity, will linear momentum increase if the mass of the body is increased?
Yes
According to Newton’s Law of Acceleration, angular momentum has similar principle to linear momentum, but what is different about the motion performed?
The motion performed is about an axis.
‘someone is doing bicep curls with a 10-pound dumbbell, the momentum produced will be less than if they were to move the same weight at a faster rate. But if they increase the weight and remain at the same velocity of movement, the greater mass will result in increased momentum.’ this is an example of which type of momentum?
Angular
What does Newton’s third law, Law of Reaction state?
That every applied force is accompanied by an equal and opposite reaction force.
(for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction)
During activities such as step training, plyometrics and jogging - what does Newton’s Law of Reaction state?
that the body must absorb ground-reaction forces during these activities
According to Newton’s Law of Reaction, does the ground exert a force against the body that is equal to the force the body applies to the ground as they walk/jog/sprint?
Yes
What is the reason for additional cushioning in the metatarsal region of the foot in athletic shoes?
To protect and prevent from injury against such forces exerted from the ground.
What is motion?
the change in an object’s position in relation to another object.
What is vital when determining whether an object is moving or at rest?
It is vital to choose a reference point.
What is an example of choosing two different reference points in a situation?
1 - a sleeping baby in a car that is travelling at 30mph is still at rest if the reference point is the car seat
2 - if the road is the reference point, the baby is in motion
What are the two primary reference points often chosen for motion analysis between the body and its parts?
joints and segments
What is a segment?
the body part between joints
What are the 4 types of motion?
- rotary
- translatory
- curvilinea
- general plane of motion
What motion do body segments generally move in and why?
in rotary motion as they rotate around the joint at one end.
How will an object that is tied down at a fixed point move compared to an object that is not tied down?
The object tied down at a fixed point will turn around that fixed point in a rotary motion whereas the object not tied down will move in a translatory or linear motion and in the same direction/same speed.
What two motions will many human movements combine to accomplish tasks?
Translatory and rotary
What is curvilinear motion?
when a particle travels along a curved path. The curved path can be in two dimensions (in a plane), or in three dimensions.
What is an example of curvilinear motion?
Reaching for an object that involves the straight forward moving of the forearm and hand and subsequent rotary motion at the shoulder and elbow.
What is the axis of rotation?
the straight line through all fixed points of a rotating rigid body around which all other points of the body move in circles
What is general plane motion?
when motion occurs simultaneously both linear and rotary at various joints.
What is a example of general plane motion?
riding a bicycle as the whole body is in linear motion but some segments will experience rotary motion around joints (e.g knee, hip, ankle)
According to motion, what is a somersault an example of and why?
general plane motion.
the whole body is in rotary motion but also in linear motion across the floor.
What is a force?
a push or pull exerted by one object/substance on another (that tends to cause motion.)
What are 5 external forces?
- gravity
- water
- air
- other people
- other objects
When are muscular forces considered to be internal and external?
Internal - when the body as a whole is the reference point
External - when the joint axis or joint is the reference point and muscular forces act outside the joint itself
What is human movement referred to as? (2)
motive or resistive forces
What do motive forces cause?
an increase in speed or a change of direction
What do resistive forces do?
resist the motion of another external force
In weight training, what is the motive force and what is the resistive force?
The contracting muscle is the motive force and gravity is the resistive force as it resists the motion of the motive force.
What is a concentric action?
when a muscle acts as a motive force and shortens in length to create muscle tension
What is an eccentric action?
when a muscle acts as a resistive force and lengthens to create muscle tension
what is an isometric action?
when muscle is created but there is no change in muscle length
What is a lever?
a rigid bar with a fixed point around which it rotates when an external force is applied.
What is a fulcrum?
The fixed point in a lever.
True or false, body segments work as a system of levers as they rotate around the joints?
true
What are the three planes of motion where rotary motion occurs in anatomical position?
- flexion and extension in the sagittal plane
- abduction and adduction in the frontal plane
- internal and external rotation in the transverse plane
Where does the axis or rotation intersect in a joint and what is it perpendicular to?
It intersects the centre of a joint and is perpendicular to the plane of movement.
Where does the axis of rotation lie during movements in the sagittal plane?
frontal/coronal plane
What is the axis of rotation referred to during movements in the transverse plane?
Longitudinal
In order for rotation to occur, _____________1 must contact the lever at some distance from the ___________2 but if __________3 passes through the ______________4, no movement will occur.
1 - the motive force
2 - axis of rotation
3 - the motive force
4 - axis of rotation
What is the lever arm?
The perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation to the line of applied force.
Length of the motive force (F) is the __________ (Fa) ?
Force arm
Length of resistance (R) is the _________ (Ra) ?
resistance arm
In what situation will equilibrium occur?
In a situation where the force x the force arm = the resistance x the resistance arm.
What does the equation show?
F x Fa = R x Ra
force x the force arm is equal to the resistance x the resistance arm
What is torque?
the turning effect that occurs due to a force acting on a lever at some distance from the axis of rotation.
The magnitude of torque can be found by multiplying the amount of _____1 by the length of the _______2.
- force
2. lever arm
F x Fa is the torque of?
motive force
R x Ra is the torque of?
resistance
Rotation will occur in the direction of?
the greater torque
How many classes of levers are there and what are they determined by?
There are 3 classes of levers, each one determined by the relative location of its axis, force and resistance.
Where are the first 2 classes of levers seen?
primarily outside the body
A wheelbarrow and a crow bar are examples of levers outside of the body. In them, where do the motive and resistive forces act and what does it allow?
The motive force acts farther away from the axis of rotation than the resistive force which allows for smaller forces to easily move larger amounts of resistance.
A mechanical advantage can be utilised with a ______ lever arm where a smaller amount of force is required.
longer
Internally, the body acts primarily as a series of third-class levers where the ____1 acts between the ____2 and the _______3.
- force
- axis
- resistance
In a third-class lever system, why is there a mechanical disadvantage?
Because the motive force muscles must create a stronger force to lift smaller amounts of resistance.
Why is the force needed to lift a small amount of weight large in muscle joints?
Muscle joints use a short lever arm compared to the bones which use longer lever arms and apply resistance, therefore, the forces needed to lift a small amount of weight is larger.
Why would a lateral raise be easier if the elbow is slightly bent or the weight attached higher up on the arm?
Because muscle joints use a shorter lever arm compared to the bones, so by bending the elbow and connecting the weight higher up, you’re allowing the deltoid to connect more which would lessen the muscular force needed.
To create resistance with the same amount of weight, how would you move the weight?
move it farther from the working joint
To lessen the resistance due to fatigue, how would you move a weight?
move it closer to the working joint
What does mass x acceleration equal?
force
Why can the muscular forces of the shoulders/arms create significant striking/throwing forces but relatively small lifting forces?
Because force = mass x acceleration
What are the anatomical/physiological factors that will influence the ability of a muscle to create force?
- number and size of muscle fibers
- fiber type
- arrangement and neurological training/recruitment
what are 2 fiber arrangements?
penniform and longitudinal
what is a penniform muscle fiber arrangement composed of?
unipennate, bipennate, multipennate
What are penniform muscles designed to do?
produce higher amounts of force
How do penniform muscles lie in contrast to Longitudinal muscles?
Penniform muscles lie diagonally to the line of pull whereas longitudinal muscles are parallel in the same direction as the length of the muscle
Why can a penniform muscle produce more force than a longitudinal one?
This is due to its cross-sectional area that allows a greater number of fibers.
Are longitudinal muscles long and thin or short and fat?
long and thin
What do longitudinal muscles allow for?
more speed of contraction rather than force
What is a closed kinetic chain movement?
When the distal points of the limbs are in a fixed position and emphasize joint compression as your limbs push/pull against a stable force/object - thus making the joint more stable.
What is an open kinetic chain movement?
When the distal ends move freely as exercises are performed. This creates more ‘sharing’ forces at the joints and make them less stable and more susceptible to injury.
Are closed or open kinetic chain movements more susceptible to injury?
open kinetic chain movements
what is the sagittal/longitudinal plane?
An anatomical vertical plane that divides the body into left and right parts
what is the frontal/coronal plane?
An anatomical vertical plane that divides the body into ventral and dorsal (belly and back)/anterior and posterior.
what is the transverse/axial plane?
An anatomical horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts (upper and lower)
what is lateral aspect?
The profile of the body and surface of the body viewed from either side.
what is posterior/dorsal view?
Viewing the body from behind.
What is anterior/ventral view?
Viewing the body from the front.
what is the difference between inferior and superior?
Inferior means below and superior means above, so in anatomical terms, the head is superior to the feet.
What is an agonist muscle?
one that causes a desired action (the prime mover)
What is an antagonist muscle?
muscles that oppose the action of the agonist
What do synergist muscles do?
muscles that assist the agonist muscle
what do agonist, antagonist and synergist muscles work together for?
to stabilize our joints and keep our body’s kinetic chain in line
what are the defining points for depicting if a movement is open or closed chain?
dependant on whether the furthest point in the chain is free (open) or fixed (closed)
what does the kinetic chain react to do during movements?
to provide mobility or stability to the joints.
When we want to describe motion of the moving body, we need to identify the space in which that motion occurs. To do so, we divide the body into 3 different planes, what are these?
- sagittal
- transverse
- frontal
what movements occur in the sagittal plane?
any back or forward movements and flexion/extension
why would a bicep curl occur in the sagittal plane?
the flexion occurs at the elbow joint and runs parallel to the invisible vertical plane that divides the body in to left and right halves.
what movements occur in the frontal plane?
any lateral or side movements that move away from the midline will be in the frontal plane
abduction, adduction, elevation and depression of the scapula occur in which movement plane?
frontal
why would a jumping jack be classed as moving in the frontal plane?
because the abduction and adduction of arms and legs occurs parallel to the plane and the limbs move away then towards the midline
why would a lateral torso extension be as movement in the frontal plane?
since the movement of her torso is occuring parallel to the plane
any time we rotate a joint, it occurs in the _______ plane?
transverse
movements such as rotation, pronation and supination all occur in which plane?
transverse
why would an internal/external rotation of the humerus be classed as a movement in the transverse plane?
the rotation at the shoulder joint pivots which indicates it is in the transverse plane
why would a torso rotation be classed as a movement that occurs in the transverse plane?
because the movements runs parallel to the invisible plane that cuts the body in half
do movements usually occur in one singular plane or more?
usually 2 or more
what planes would a forward lunge with torso rotation occur in?
sagittal and transnverse
what selected exercises target the trapezius muscles? (2)
upright rows, shoulder shrugs
what selected exercises target the levator scapulae? (1)
shoulder shrugs
what selected exercise target the rhomboid major and minor muscles? (2)
chin ups, supported dumbbell bent over rows
what selected exercises target the pectoralis minor muscle? (4)
push ups, incline bench press, regular bench press, cable cross-over chest flys
what selected exercises target the serratus anterior muscle? (3)
push ups, incline bench press, pull-overs
what does the shoulder girdle consist of? (4)
- articulations between medial end of each clavicle with the sternum
- lateral end of each clavicle with the scapula
- scapula with the soft tissues of the thorax
- scapula with the head of the humerus
What is the scapulothoracic joint supported by?
Soft tissues
The scapula have no bony articulation with the ______?
rib cage
what is the main function of the shoulder girdle muscles?
to fixate the scapula
When immobilised, the scapula can act as a stable point of origin for the muscles that move the ________.
humerus
what are 4 posterior muscles that anchor the scapula?
- trapezius
- rhomboid major
- rhomboid minor
- elevator scapulae
what are 2 anterior muscles that anchor the scapula?
- pectoralis minor
2. serrates anterior
how do you describe the shrugging of shoulders motion?
when the upper portion of the trapezius contracts and elevates the scapula
What happens if the lower portion of the trapezius contracts?
depression of the scapula
what happens when all portions of the trapezius muscles work together?
they pull the scapula upwards and adduct at the same time
If the scapula is fixed then the trapezius will assist in ___________.
neck extension
what does the trapezius do during the lifting of objects or carrying of an object on the tip of the shoulder?
the trapezius stabilises the scapula for deltoid action and prevents the gelnoid fossa from being pulled downwards.
how are the rhomboid muscles used in a pull-up movement when hanging from a bar?
when hanging from a horizontal bar, the scapulae tend to sit pulled away from the top of the chest. When the pull-up movement begins, both rhomboid major and minor draw the medial border of the scapulae down and back towards the spinal column.
The _________1 muscles help adduct and ___________2 rotate the scapula.
- rhomboid
2. downwardly
what is the primary function of the elevator scapulae muscles?
to elevate the superior medial portion of the scapula
when do the elevator scapulae muscles help the upper trapezius?
during elevation of the scapula
when the scapulae are anchored by the pectoralis minor, the elevator scapulae will?
bilaterally extend the neck or unilaterally flex the neck to one side
What do the pectoralis minor and serratus anterior muscles work to do?
abduct the scapulae during push movements with the hands
The pectoralis minor acts as an antagonist to the ________1, _______2 and ____________3.
- trapezius
- rhomboids
- elevator scapulae
The serratus anterior acts as an antagonist to the ________.
rhomboids
what are the primary functions of the upper/middle/lower trapezius?
upper: upward rotation and elevation of the scapula
middle: upward rotation and adduction of scapula
lower: depression of scapula
What are the primary functions of the levator scapulae?
elevation of the scapula
What are the primary functions of the rhomboid muscles?
adduction, downward rotation and elevation of scapula
What are the primary functions of the serratus anterior muscle?
stabilization, abduction and upward rotation of the scapula
What are the primary functions of the pectoralis minor?
Stabilization, depression, downward rotation and abduction of the scapula.
What is the shoulder joint comprised of?
Articulation of the head of the humerus with the glenoid fossa and associated cartilage of the scapula.
What 7 muscles cross the shoulder joint and insert on the humerus?
supraspinatus infraspinatus subscapularis teres minor deltoid teres major coracorachialis
What 2 muscles cross the shoulder joint and come from the axial skeleton?
pectoralis minor
latissimus dorsi
What 4 muscles make up the rotator cuff?
supraspinatus
infraspinatus
subscapularis
teres minor
What does the acronym SITS stand for?
the 4 muscles of the rotator cuff: supraspinatus infraspinatus subscapularis teres minor
What is the primary function of the rotator cuff muscles?
to stabilise and hold the humeral head in the gelnoid fossa
Why are the rotator cuff muscles required to work as stabilisers to prevent subluxation or dislocation of the humeral head from the gelnoid fossa?
Due to lack of bone around and providing support at the shoulder joint
The Supraspinatus holds the head of the _______1 in the _____ _______2 from a _______3 position
1 humerus
2 glenoid fossa
3 superior
Where does the supraspinatus cross the shoulder joint
through the upper part of the shoulder joint
When does the Supraspinatus help the Deltoid?
During adduction of arm
How does the Infraspinatus work with the Teres Minor when the Rhomboids stabilise the scapula?
By flattening the scapula to the back so that the humerus may be externally rotated
Both the __________1 and _____ _______2 help to hold the humerus in the glenoid cavity as well as externally rotating.
1 Infraspinatus
2 Teres Minor
What is the only rotator cuff muscle to originate on the anterior portion of the scapula?
The Subscapularis
What does the Subscapularis acts as and help to stabilise?
acts as a medial rotator of the arm and helps to stabilise the shoulder joint
The Subscapularis requires some helps from the ________ to stabilise the scapulae.
rhomboids
Why are some of the actions of the Deltoid muscle antagonistic to each other?
Because of the way its fibers pass in front, directly over and in the back of the shoulder
What happens when the Anterior Fibers flex in the Deltoid?
They internally rotate the humerus
What happens when the Posterior Fibers extend in the Deltoid?
They laterally rotate the humerus
For proper function, how does the trapezius help the scapula as the deltoid pulls on the humerus?
It fixes the scapula