Movement Analysis

Question 1

Identify the three classes of lever?

Answer 1

First class, second class and third class lever

Question 2

Identify a sporting example, advantage and disadvantage of a first class lever?

Answer 2

Tricep dip. Advantage; Stable and strong. Disadvantage; Slow and limited flexibility.

Question 3

Identify a sporting example, advantage and disadvantage of a third class lever?

Answer 3

Bicep curl. Advantage; Fast and flexible. Disadvantage; Force applied must always be greater than the load.

Question 4

Describe the sagittal plane?

Answer 4

The sagittal plane divides the body vertically into left and right sides.

Question 5

Describe the transverse plane?

Answer 5

The transverse plane divides the body horizontally from front to back.

Question 6

Describe the frontal plane?

Answer 6

The frontal plane divides the body vertically from front to back .

Question 7

Describe the sagittal axis?

Answer 7

The sagittal axis passes horizontally through the body from front to back.

Question 8

Describe the vertical axis?

Answer 8

The vertical axis passes vertically through the body from the head to toe.

Question 9

Describe the frontal axis?

Answer 9

The frontal axis passes horizontally through the body from left to right.

Question 10

What two joint movements can occur about the Frontal axis?

Answer 10

Flexion and Extension

Question 11

What joint movement can occur about the vertical axis?

Answer 11

Rotation

Question 12

What two joint movements can occur about the sagittal axis?

Answer 12

Abduction and Adduction

Question 13

What is a sporting example that takes place about the sagittal axis?

Answer 13

Cartwheel

Question 14

Identify a sporting example that takes place about the frontal axis?

Answer 14

Somersault

Question 15

Identify a sporting example that takes place about the vertical axis?

Answer 15

Full twist jump