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Physics, Kinetics and Kinematics Flashcards

1
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energy

A

the ability of an object to do work

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potential energy

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stored energy

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kinetic energy

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the energy of motion in an object

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Force

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F=m.a (newton’s 2nd law)

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5
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torque

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  • a rotational equivalent of force

- Rotates an object about an axis of rotation

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torque is synonymous with

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moment

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7
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what is the formula for torque

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perpendicular force . length of lever arm. T=d/F

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moment or moment of force

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the tendency for a force to twist or rotate an object

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9
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internal moment

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a rotational force-torque from within the body

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examples of internal moment

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muscles, ligaments, bony architecture

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External moment

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a rotational force from outside the body

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Examples of external moment

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ground reactive force, momentum, gravity

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13
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vector

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forces associated with both magnitude and direction

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14
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motion at a joint partly depends upon

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leverage

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15
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levers determine

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mechanical advantage ( internal moment arm/ external moment arm)

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in the 1st class lever the axis of rotation is located

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between the opposing forces

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17
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an example of 1st class lever in the body

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sagittal plane motion of the head is controlled muscle force and weight of the head

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mechanical advantage in the 1st class lever

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can be less than 1 , equal to or greater than 1

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19
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the axis of rotation in 2nd class lever is located

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at one end of the bone

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20
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in the 2nd class lever the internal moment has ———leverage than the external moment

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greater

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21
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example of 2nd class lever

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rare in the body

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22
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mechanical advantage of second class lever

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greater than 1

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23
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in the 3rd class lever the axis of rotation is located

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at the end of the bone

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24
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what is the most common lever type in the musculoskeletal system

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3rd class lever

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25
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3rd class lever has a mechanical advantage of

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less than 1

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26
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friction

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the force resisting motion of objects sliding against each other

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27
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momentum

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the quantity of motion possessed by a body

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28
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linear momentum

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mass. linear velocity

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29
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Rotational momentum

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mass moment of inertia.angular velocity

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30
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newton 1st law

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A mass is at rest until acted upon by an external force

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31
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law of inertia

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a body in motion tend to stay in motion and a body at rest tends to stay at rest

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32
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inertia

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resistance offered by an object to set it in motion,

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33
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moment of inertia depends on

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the way the mass is distributed about the center of gravity

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34
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second law of newton

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an external force will cause the body to accelerate in the direction of the force

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35
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relation of acceleration to force and mass

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acceleration is proportional to the force and inversely proportional to the mass

36
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work

A

force over distance in joules

37
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power

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rate at which work is done J/s

38
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joint power

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moment.angular velocity

39
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centripetal force

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a force that makes a body follow a curved path

40
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centripetal acceleration

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the rate of change of tangential velocity

41
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angular acceleration

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the rate of change of angular velocity over time

42
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formula of angular acceleration

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torque/mass moment of inertia

43
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angular acceleration and centripetal acceleration are……

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perpendicular

44
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inverse dynamics

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using kinematics and kinetics to calculate joint forces, torques and powers

45
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each weight bearing limb accomplishes 4 functions

A
  1. propulsion
  2. stance stability
  3. shock absorption
  4. Energy conservation
46
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energy conservation of the center of gravity

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  1. pelvic rotation
  2. pelvic tilt
  3. knee flexion ( during loading response)
  4. foot mechanisms (ankle plantarflexion at heel strike)
  5. knee mechanisms ( knee extension with ankle plantar flexion after midstance)
  6. lateral displacement of the pelvis
47
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in the inverted pendulum net work is

A

zero

48
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in the inverted pendulum net work is zero because

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positive and negative work cancel each other out

49
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in walking PE and KE are

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out of phase

50
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we have minimum PE when

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COM is at its lowest point (DLS)

51
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we have maximum PE when

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COM is at its highest point (SLS)

52
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minimum KE when

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COM is at its highest point

53
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Max KE when

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COM is at its lowest point

54
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in DLS leading limb performs

A

negative work (inealstic collision with ground)

55
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following limb perform

A

positive work

56
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both limbs perform———and ———-work against each other simultaneously

A

positive

negative

57
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DLS lasts for ——-of gait cycle

A

20%

58
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DLS accounts for ———-of metabolic energy through muscle activity

A

60%-70%

59
Q

2 of the 3 rockers are active during DLS -redirects __________and preserves ___________

A

center of mass velocity

Forward momentum

60
Q

gastrosoleus complex is AKA

A

tricep surae

61
Q

the COM is thought ti be anterior to

A

S2

62
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the center of gravity implies a ———having magnitude and direction, changes with———–

A

Force

position of the body

63
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COM ——-COG

A

does NOT equal

64
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forefoot rocker

A

propulsive phase

65
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ankle rocker

A

midstance

66
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heel rocker

A

heel strike/loading response

67
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kinematics

A

study of motion

68
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linear motion gives

A

distance
velocity
acceleration

69
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rotational motion around an axis gives

A

angular displacement
angular velocity
angular acceleration

70
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kinetics

A

study of forces, masses, and moments

forces that cause movement

71
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internally through

A

muscle activity
ligaments
friction of muscle and joints (bony architecture )

72
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externally through

A

ground

active or passive bodies (primarily GRF, momentum and gravity)

73
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forces are

A

vector quantities with magnitude and direction

74
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scalar quantities

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like temp and mass only have magnitude

75
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for forces generated from rotational motion you need to know

A

momentum
mass
force

76
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for forces generated from rotational motion, you need to know

A

angular momentum
moment of inertia
moment

77
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moment

A

M=F.D

78
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Ground reactive force create external moments how does the body react to that?

A

the body reacts by creating internal moment through muscle contraction, tension in soft tissues (eg ligaments ) and bone to bone forces

79
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moment of inertia deals with

A

rotational motion

80
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moment of inertia has to do with

A

HOW the mass is distributed in the limb segment

81
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what is couple in kinetics

A

a moment created by 2 equal forces parallel to each other , but acting in opposite directions

82
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an example of couple

A

plantarflexion-knee extension in terminal stance

83
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gait rite system

A

gives measures such as

  1. step variability
  2. step length
  3. step time
  4. cadence (rhythmic)
  5. walking speed
84
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Simi System Cycling

A

motion analysis-how much range of motion occurs in the knee?

85
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What are the 3 rockers?

A

Heel rocker
Ankle rocker
Toe rocker

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