Midterm 1 Flashcards
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what is kinematics?
movement of the body
what is kinetics?
forces or torques
what is linear kinematics and kinetics?
-translation
-all parts of body move parallel to and in the same direction
what is angular kinematics and kinetics?
-rotation
-body moves in circular path around axis or rotation
can arthrokinematics be angular and linear?
YES
-roll = angular
-slide = linear
-spin = angular
what is the MAX degrees of freedom in biomechanics?
3
what is closed packed position?
-max congruency
-capsule and ligaments tight
-accessory motion minimized
-some nuances for certain joints
what is open/loose packed position?
-less joint congruency
-capsule and ligaments lax
-accessor motion or joint play is greater
what is biomechnical stress?
-force/CSA
-internal resistance
-greater force or smaller CSA means more stress
what is strain?
-change in length
what is the toe region of the stress strain curve?
-collagen fibers have give
-not taut
what is the elastic region of the stress strain curve?
-stress and strain are linear
-change in length is proportional to applied force
what is the plastic region on the stress strain curve?
-tissue elongated beyond physiological range
-microscopic failure
-tissue permanently deformed
what is stiffness?
-stress/strain
-slope of line
-extent to which body resists deformation
-stiffer needs more force to change length
what is viscoelasticity?
-over time tissue may permanently deform if a stress is maintained
-creep
what is creep?
can change over time with a constant strech
do tissues become stiffer or more lax when load is applied quickly?
-stiffer
-protective mechanism
what are the series elastic components of passive length tension?
-attached in an end to end chain
-tendon, titin
what are the parallel elastic components of passive length tension?
-surround active elements
-epimysium, perimysium, endomysium
-fascia
can you directly measure force or tension in the clinic?
NO
can you measure force with EMG?
NO
-measures electrical activity
can you determine the type of muscle contraction with EMG?
NO
what is force?
-a push or pull that results from physical contact of two objects
-gravity
-any action that may change the state of rest or state of motion of the object to which it is applied
what are some types of forces?
-compression
-tension
-shear
-bending
-torsion
-combined loading