Quiz 2 Flashcards
what is an isometric exercise?
contraction with no length change
what is a concentric exercise?
contraction against gravity with the muscle getting shorter
is concentric contraction positive or negative work?
positive work bc motion is produced by the muscle
what is an eccentric exercise?
contraction with gravity where the muscle is getting longer
is eccentric contraction positive or negative work?
negative work bc the external force is responsible for motion done by the muscle
what is an isokinetic exercise?
constant rate of movement
zero acceleration
usually can’t generate this contraction and have to use a machine
in isometrics, muscle torque is _____ the load torque
=
in concentrics, muscle torque is ____ the load torque
>
in eccentrics, muscle torque is ____ the load torque
<
predicting muscles function is simple when….
proximal attachment is stabilized
distal attachment moves towards proximal (often OKC)
distal segment moves against gravity (concentric)
acceleration activity
3rd class lever
muscle provides a moving force
muscles often function as follows:
proximal attachments moves towards distal attachment (often CKC)
distal segment motion may be assisted by gravity (eccentric)
deceleration activity
2nd class lever
muscle provides a resistance force
what are type 1 muscle fibers
slow twitch
fatigue resistant
small amount of forces
what are type 2a fibers?
fast twitch
oxidative
mix of 1 and 2b
what are type 2b muscles fibers?
fast twitch
glycolytic
least fatigue resistance
good for explosive movements and large force generations
how do muscles fibers change as you age?
there is a preferential loss of type 2 fibers
what are postural muscles?
muscles that maintain posture
what type of fibers are postural muscles?
type 1
what muscles are postural muscles?
trunk extensors, abdominal muscles, hamstrings, quads, glutes, cervical flexors, delts, soleus
what are phasic muscles
muscles that contract rapidly and generate a lot of fibers
what type of fiber are phasic muscles?
type 2
what muscles are phasic muscles?
gastrocs, biceps, upper extremity flexors
what is an agonist?
prime mover
what is an antagonist?
muscle that produces opposite actions of the prime mover and resist movement if activated
usually reciprocal inhibition of antagonist or co-contraction
what is a synergist muscle?
muscles that helps the agonist action
what are the 2 subcategories of synergists?
stabilizers and neutralizers
what are stabilizers?
muscles that stabilize the proximal jt for distal jt movement
usually act isometrically
what are neutralizers
muscles that stop unwanted movement of the agonist
what is co-contraction?
muscles contracting together to stabilize a limb so that the distal movement can occur
what are the 8 factors that affect muscles strength/performance?
- muscle size
- architecture of muscle fibers
- passive components of the muscle
- physiological length of the muscles/length-tension relationship of the muscle
- moment arm length
- speed of muscle contraction
- active tension
- age and gender
how does muscle size affect muscle strength/performance?
shorter=stability
longer=mobility
hypertrophy adds fibers in parallel making a wider stronger muscle
atrophy causes loss of muscles bulk and strength
what are fusiform muscles?
fascicles are long and parallel
limited force generating capabilities
very good at shortening muscles distance
what is an example of a fusiform muscles in the body?
sartorius
what are pennate muscles?
parallel fibers attach at oblique angle to a common tendon
shorter muscles
greater force producing capabilities
what is a uni-pennate muscle?
one group of fibers attaching to 1 common tendon
what is a bi-pennate muscle?
2 groups of fibers heading to one common tendon
what is a multipennate muscle?
more than 2 groups of fibers on multiple tendons
what are some examples of bi-pennate muscles in the body?
gastrocs, rectus femoris, dorsal head of interossei of hands
what is an example of a multi-pennate muscle in the body?
the deltoids
do fusiform or pennate muscles have greater force generating capabilities?
pennate muscles
what are the passive components of muscles?
parallel elastic component
length tension relationship
series elastic component
what is the parallel elastic component of muscle?
passive components are arranged in parallel to muscle fibers that passively shorten and lengthen with the muscle
what are the fascicle layers?
epimesium, perimesium, and endomysium
what is the length tension relationship component of muscles?
the greatest tension for optimal force generation is b/w 80-120% of resting muscle length
passive tension only exists past 100% resting length, so a slightly stretches muscles will have the greatest force producing capabilities
t/f: passive tension only exists past 100% resting length
true!
what is the series elastic component of muscles?
the arrangement is tendon-muscle-tendon attached in series
tendons don’t contract, they just get pulled on when muscle length changes
what is the moment arm component of muscles?
100% muscles force rotates the jt when the insertion is parallel to the bone segment
angle of insertion influences torque
more extension=mostly compression and some rotation
lots of flexion=little rotation, mostly distraction
more than 90 deg, less than 120 deg=50/50 rotation/distraction
what is age and gender component of muscle?
both girls and boys have similar grip strength until puberty, when boys tend to gain greater grip strength
peak 20-30 followed by gradual decrease in both sexes
has a lot to do with hormones
what is functional excursion?
muscles having a sufficient amount of length to complete activities
70% of resting muscles length is the muscle’s ability to ____
shorten
what are the 2 components of muscles excursion?
active and passive insufficiency
what is active insufficiency?
the inability of a multi joint muscle to shorten simulataneously at all jts.
what is an example of active insufficiency in the body?
weak grip resulting from wrist and fingers flexion bc the muscles are maximally shortened
active insufficiency position for 1 muscle will put the antagonist in _____ _______ position
passive insufficiency
why can’t muscles contract anymore in active insufficiency?
there’s no room to create more cross bridges
what is passive insufficiency?
inability of a multijoint muscle to lengthen simultaneously at all joints
why can’t muscles lengthen anymore in passive insufficiency?
bc there is no overlap b/w actin and myosin
what is an example of passive insufficiency in the body?
when you can’t extend your fingers as much with the wrist also extended
when a muscle is in passive insufficiency, the antagonist is in _____ ______
active insufficiency
muscle end range is …
passive
muscle function is …
active
what is a tenodesis grip?
when the wrist is fully flexed, the fingers extend and when the wrist is fully extended the fingers flex
this can be used when there is wrist function available but not finger function in order to grip things
what is the function of the shoulder complex?
to place and move the UE in space for function
what are the bones of the shoulder complex?
sternum, scapula, clavicle, and humerus
what are the 4 joints of the shoulder complex?
SC joint
AC joint
GH joint
sternothoracic joint
what is the only bony attachment of the UE to the axial skeleton?
the SC joint
the long axis of the clavicle is about ____deg to the frontal plane
20
why is the clavicle 20 deg to the frontal plane?
the angle increased GH mobility to permit greater reaching and climbing motion
what is the functional significance of the scapula?
placement of the glenoid fossa
mechanical advantages
arm elevation
what is the function of the glenoid fossa labrum?
to deepen the concave surface
increase congruency and contact area to decrease pressure and improved shock absorption
what is the function of bursa?
cushion, lubrication, decrease friction, smoother scap movement
what kind of joint is the SC joint?
a sellar (saddle) jt with 3 DF
is the SC jt a synovial joint?
yes
t/f: almost all US motion impact the SC jt
true
what are the 2 ways the SC is divided?
b/w the disc and clavicle
b/w the disc and sternum
describe the surfaces of the SC joint
both surfaces have a concave and a convex portion
the manubrium is convex on the ____ axis and concave on the _____ axis
AP, vertical
how many DF does the SC joint have?
3
what are the motions of the SC joint?
elevation-depression (frontal plane, z axis)
protraction-retraction
(transverse plane, y axis)
transverse rotation
(long axis)
describe the roll and glide of the SC joint with elevation
superior roll
inferior glide
(opposite directions bc the convex clavicle is moving on the concave manubrium
describe the roll and glide for the SC joint with depression
inferior roll
superior glide
(opposite directions bc the convex clavicle is moving on the concave manubrium)
describe the roll and glide of the SC joint with retraction
posterior roll and glide
(same direction bc the concave clavicle is moving on the convex sternum
retraction is limited by the ____ SC ligament
anterior
protraction is limited by the ____ SC ligament
posterior
describe the roll and glide of the SC joint with protraction
anterior roll and glide
what type of cartilage is the articular disc of the SC joint?
hyaline
what is the function of the articular disc of the SC joint?
shock absorption, congruency, prevents clavicle from sliding over the manubrium
the anterior and posterior SC ligaments protect against what direction of stresses?
anterior-posterior
what motions do the anterior and posterior SC ligaments restrict?
protraction and retraction
what is the function of the interclavicular SC ligament?
it prevents upward displacement
what is the function of the costoclavicular ligament?
to restrict elevation, transverse and AP rotation
what muscles stabilize the SC joint?
sternothyroid, sternohyoid, SCM, and subclavius muscles
what is the role of the SCM muscle?
it reinforces the SC jt capsule and ligaments
SCM
O: sternal head and clavicular head
I: mastoid process
A: shoulder elevation, anterior flexion, lateral flexion, and rotation in the opposite direction
N: accessory nerve
what is torticollis?
paralysis/tightness of the SCM due to womb positioning or difficulty in labor usually with no neuro symptoms
t/f: the shape of the clavicle and rotation improves scapular elevation
true!
the clavicle rotates _____ when elevating the arm over 90 deg of shoulder elevation
posteriorly
what kind of jt is the AC jt?
a plane synovial joint
t/f: there is not much movement at the AC joint
true
what kind of cartilage lines the AC joint?
fibrocartilage
the acromial end of the AC jt faces ____ and _____
medially, superiorly
the clavicular end of the AC jt faces ____ and ____
laterally, inferiorly
what is the function of the AC jt?
position modifier/fine tuner of GH movement
how many DF does the AC jt have?
3
what are the osteokinematics motions of the AC jt?
elevation-depression
protraction-retraction
upward-downward rotation
what is the function of the coracoclavicular ligaments?
prevent superior dislocation of the AC jt
produce rotation of the clavicle and limits rotation of the scap
what are the 2 coracoclavicular ligaments?
trapezoid (lateral) and coracoid (medial) ligaments
what muscles stabilize the AC jt?
deltoids and upper trap
t/f: the scapulothoracic jt is not an anatomic jt
true
what are the functions of the scapulothoracic jt?
increase shoulder ROM
maintain favorable length-tension relationship for the delts above 90 deg to optimize shoulder stability
provide GH stability by maintaining jt alignment
injury prevention through shock absorption
permit elevation of the body in CKC
what are the osteokinematic motions of the scapulothoracic jt?
scapular elevation-depression
scapular protraction-retraction
scapular upward-downward rotation
scapular tilt
t/f: the scapula gets more elevation motion than depression motion?
true
does the scapula get more protraction or retraction?
protraction
where is the scapular plane?
about 40 deg anterior to the frontal plane
with upward rotation, what are the SC and AC jt motions?
SC-elevation
AC-rotate upward and anterior