Musculoskeletal Flashcards
Muscle pair for elbow movement?
Bicep and Tricep.
Muscle pair for hip movement?
Hip flexors and Gluteals.
Muscle pair for ankle movement?
Gastrocnemius and Tibialis anterior.
Muscle pair for knee movement?
Hamstrings and Quadriceps.
Muscle pair for shoulder movement?
Anterior deltoid and Latissimus dorsi.
What is a concentric contraction?
When the muscle shortens in length under tension.
What is an eccentric contraction?
When a muscle lengthens under tension.
What is an isometric contraction?
When there is no visible movement of a muscle when it is under tension.
Sagittal plane view?
From the side.
Transverse plane view?
From the top or bottom.
Frontal plane view?
From the front or back.
Transverse axis movement?
Flexion and extension.
Longitudinal axis movement?
Rotation.
Sagittal axis movement?
Abduction and adduction.
Planes and Axis pairs?
ST, FS, TL