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PE- Muscle Contraction (DONUGHUE) Flashcards

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What are 5 types of movement at joints?

A 
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Rotation
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What is the definition of flexion?

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Decrease of the angle/contract

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What is the definition of extension?

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Straightening/increase in angle

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What is the definition of abduction?

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Away from the midline of the body

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What is the definition of adduction?

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Towards the midline of the body

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What is the definition of rotation?

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Movement around an axis

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What is the definition of circumduction?

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Larger rotation including aspects of flexion, extension etc

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What is the definition of lateral rotation?

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Rotating a limb away from the midline of the body

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What is the definition of medial rotation?

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Rotating a limb towards the midline of the body

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What is the definition of plantar flexion?

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(ANKLE ONLY) pointing, straightening of joint

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What is the definition of dorsi flexion?

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(ANKLE ONLY),decreasing the angle

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12
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What does isometric contraction mean?

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Muscle contracts, but the muscle length stays the same e.g. Handstand

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13
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What does eccentric mean?

A

The muscle length lengthens

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14
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What does concentric contraction mean?

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The muscle length shortens

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15
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What are the 3 hamstrings?

A

Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembraneosus

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16
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What are the 4 quadriceps?

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Rectus femoris
Vastus laterials
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedialias

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