Quiz #7 Flashcards
The description of angular motion without regard to its cause
angular kinematics
All parts on the object of interest move through the same angle, but do not undergo the same linear displacement
angular
Two lines that intersect at a vertex
- vertex (axis, joint)
angle
Types of angular motion in human movement
- about an axis through a joint
- about the center of mass
- about an external axis
Types of angular motion in human movement
- Each assumes that the axis is _
- Often only have an instantaneous _ _ _
- stationary
- center of rotation
Angular kinematics units of measurement
- Revolution (rev)
- Degree (deg)
- Radian (rad)
1 deg = _ of a revolution
1/360
Unit is dimensionless
radian
Angular kinematics types of angles
- absolute angles (segment angles)
- relative angles (joint angles)
Describes the orientation of a segment in space
- in the body, reported with respect to a right horizontal at the distal end of the segment
- counterclockwise (ccw) is positive
absolute angle
Theta = tan^-1 ((Yproximal - Ydistal) / (Xproximal - Xdistal))
absolute angle
Describes the orientation of a joint in space
- Reported as the acute angle
- Counterclockwise (ccw) is positive
Relative angle
May be computed using:
- Law of cosines
- Biomechanical (using segment angles)
relative angle
May be computed by knowing the coordinates of the proximal and distal end of the segment
absolute angle
Relative angle
- assumes anatomical = 0 degrees
- provides the amount of movement from anatomical position
Segment angles (biomechanical angle)
Relative angle: using biomechanical angles (segment angles)
- Hip
- Theta hip = _
Theta hip = Theta thigh - Theta trunk
Relative angle: using biomechanical angles (segment angles)
- Hip
- if Theta hip = 0 then thigh and trunk are _
aligned
Relative angle: using biomechanical angles (segment angles)
- Hip
- if Theta hip > 0 then hip is _
flexed
Relative angle: using biomechanical angles (segment angles)
- Hip
- if Theta hip < 0 then hip is _
extended
Relative angle: using biomechanical angles (segment angles)
- Hip
- In walking Theta hip oscillates _ _ _
- In running Theta hip oscillates _ _ _
- 20 deg about 0
- 35 deg about 0
Relative angle: using biomechanical angles (segment angles)
- Knee
- Theta knee = _
Theta knee = Theta thigh - Theta shank