Movement Analysis Flashcards
divides a movement into a list of body actions
movement analysis
involves breaking down a particular movement into specific motions, which are then broken into ranked body actions
movement analysis
what do levers allow to be modified?
force, speed, or direction of movement produced by muscle contraction
when a muscle is attached to the skeleton, the _____ and _________ will determine the force, speed, and range of movement produced.
nature, site of connection
a rigid structure that moves on a fixed point, called the fulcrum
lever
a lever is a rigid structure that moves on a fixed point called the _____
fulcrum
in the body, each ____ is a lever and each ____ is a fulcrum
bone, joint
levers are important because they can change what 3 things?
- direction of applied force
- distance and speed of movement produced
- effective strength of applied force
most levers in the human body are which class?
third class
fulcrum (F) lies between the effort (E) and the resistance (R)
1st class lever
teeter-totter is the real world example of what?
1st class lever
example of 1st class lever in the body
head on the spine. atlantoccipital joint=F, weight of head=R, muscles pulling down on other side=E
R is located between E and F
2nd class lever
wheelbarrow is a real world example of what?
2nd class lever
example of 2nd class lever in the body
plantar flexion. toes and ball of foot=F, weight of body and bones of tibia and fibula=R, gastrocnemius and soleus through the achilles tendon=E
what is important about 2nd class levers?
able to move heavy loads because E arm is longer/greater than the R arm, but load is moved more slowly and doesn’t go as far
E is located between the R and F
3rd class lever
ladder is a real world example of what?
3rd class lever
example of 3rd class lever in the body
elbow flexion. elbow join=F, biceps at the radial tuberosity=E, forearm/hand=R
what is important about 3rd class levers?
allow speed and distance traveled (ROM) to increase because the E arm is less/shorter than the R arm
equation for mechanical advantage
effort/resistance
MA>1
2nd class lever, huge force, not fast or long
MA<1
3rd class lever, small force, but fast and large ROM
ROM at a joint
flexibility
ability to stretch and hold at end point in ROM
static flexibility
ability to move joint quickly and fluidly through ROM
dynamic flexibility
factors affecting flexibility
join structure, tightness of soft-tissue, genetics, age, sex
inexpensive devices used to determine a joints range of motion
manual goniometer and inclinometer
assume a position and hold it there with no resistance other than using the strength of your agonist muscles
active static stretching