sec 1 foundation of human movement Flashcards
sagittal plane
divides body into right and left portions
movements in sagittal plane occur about the _______ axis
mediolateral (ML)
main movements of sagittal plane are
flexion, extension
what plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
frontal plane
movements in the frontal plane occur about the _____ axis
anteriorposterior (AP)
main movements of frontal plane
abduction, adduction, flexion
what plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions
transverse plane
movements in the transverse plane occur about the ______ axis
longitudinal
main movements of transverse plane
rotation
what planes divide body into equal halves
cardinal planes
what constitutes an absolute reference frame?
origin, planes, and axes are fixed, typically with regard to the gravitational field
what are absolute segment angles between
a segment and a line parallel to the ground
what constitutes a relative reference frame?
planes and axes are rotated with respect to gravitational field
what are relative joint angles between
two articulating segments
what are degrees of freedom?
number of planes in which a joint has the ability to move
1 degree of freedom is? and ex
uniaxial
ex: elbow
2 degrees of freedom is? and ex
biaxial
ex: wrist
3 degrees of freedom is? and ex:
triaxial
ex: shoulder
movements around mediolateral axes in sagittal plane
flexion/extension
hyperextension
plantar flexion/dorsiflexion
what is flexion
decreasing joint angle
what is extension
increasing joint angle
what is hyperflexion
flexion beyond “normal range”
what is hyperextension
extension beyond “normal range”
what are the 2 interpretations of “normal range”
- past anatomical position/cardinal plane
2. past physiological possibility
describe neck flexion
bringing chin towards chest
describe neck extension
bringing head back to anatomical position
describe neck hyperextension
extending head towards posterior
describe shoulder flexion
lifting arm up perpendicular to body (arm is in front of body)