Movement Analysis

Question 1

Bones that move at joints are called?

Answer 1

Articulations

Question 2

Drive phase of running what occurs at the hip?

Answer 2

Ball & socket joint
Articulating bones: femur and ilium
Hyperextension
Gluteal (main agonist)

Question 3

Drive phase of running what occurs at the knee?

Answer 3

Hinge joint
Articulating bones: femur & tibia
Extension
Quadriceps = main agonist

Question 4

Drive phase of running what occurs at the ankle?

Answer 4

Hinge (modified/gliding) joint
Articulating bones: talus (tarcels)
Plantar flexion
Gastrocnemius (main agonist)

Question 5

Recovery phase of running what is the action & agonist for the hip?

Answer 5

Action = flexion
Agonist = hip flexors

Question 6

Recovery phase of running at the knee what is the action & agonist?

Answer 6

Action = flexion 
Agonist = hamstrings

Question 7

Recovery phase of running what is the actions & agonist at the ankle?

Answer 7

Action = Dorsi-flexion 
Agonist = tibalis anterior

Question 8

What is the action and the agonist when jumping from flexion to extension at the hip?

Answer 8

Action = hyperextension
Agonist = gluteal

Question 9

What is the action and the agonist when jumping from flexion to extension at the knee?

Answer 9

Action = extension
Agonist = quadriceps

Question 10

What is the action and the agonist when jumping from flexion to extension at the ankle?

Answer 10

Action = plantar flexion
Agonist = gastrocnemius

Question 11

During kicking what is the action & agonist at the hip?

Answer 11

Action = flexion 
Agonist = hip flexors

Question 12

During kicking what is the action & agonist at the knee?

Answer 12

Action = extension
Agonist = quadriceps

Question 13

During kicking what is the action & agonist at the ankle?

Answer 13

Action = plantar flexion 
Agonist = gastrocnemius

Question 14

The upward movement of a squat is what type of contraction?

Answer 14

Isotonic concentric (quadriceps shorten)

Question 15

During the upward movement of squatting what is the action & agonist at the hip?

Answer 15

Action = extension
Agonist = gluteal (hamstrings)

Question 16

During the upward phase of squatting what is the action & agonist at the knee?

Answer 16

Action = extension 
Agonist = quadriceps

Question 17

During the upward phase of squatting what is the action & agonist at the ankle?

Answer 17

Action = plantar flexion 
Agonist = gastrocnemius

Question 18

During the downward movement of squatting what type of contraction is it?

Answer 18

Isotonic eccentric (quadriceps muscle lengthens)

Question 19

During the downward phase of squatting what action & agonist occurs at the hip?

Answer 19

Action = flexion 
Agonist = hip flexors

Question 20

During the downward phase of squatting what is the action & agonist at the knee?

Answer 20

Action = flexion
Agonist = quadriceps

Question 21

During the downward phase of squatting what action occurs at the ankle?

Answer 21

Action = Dorsi flexion

Question 22

During a racket stroke what is the action and agonist at the shoulder?

Answer 22

Action = flexion 
Agonist = pectorals

Question 23

During a racket stroke what is the action & agonist at the elbow?

Answer 23

Action = flexion
Agonist = biceps

Question 24

During a throw what is the action & agonist at the shoulder?

Answer 24

Action = flexion
Agonists = pectorals

Question 25

During a throw what is the action & agonist at the elbow?

Answer 25

Action = extension
Agonist = triceps

Question 26

During a throw what is the action & agonist at the knee?

Answer 26

Action = extension
Agonist = quadriceps

Question 27

During the pushing up phase of a push up what is the joint action, muscle action & the agonist at the elbow?

Answer 27

Joint action = extension
Muscle action = isotonic concentric
Agonist = triceps

Question 28

During the lowering down phase of a push up what is the joint action, muscle action & the agonist at the elbow?

Answer 28

Joint action = flexion
Muscle action = isotonic eccentric
Agonist = triceps