understanding the kinetic chain and human function Flashcards
muscles and joints must interact to
properly move and stabilize the body
recruitment patterns are harmonized via the
CNS
any loss of energy along the kinetic chain reduces
potential force applied at point of contact
passive system
form closure
active system
force closure
control system
neural activation and coordination
motor control
neuromuscular coordination
force closure
muscular stiffness, appropriate contraction, myofascial synergy
form closure
joint anatomy, alignment, mobility
efficiency of joint structures
form closure
form closure primarily consists of
bones and CT
support soft tissue which help maintain joint position
force closure
force closure primarily consists of
muscles and fascia
refers to the force across body segments or chain of force transfer involved in properly moving the body
kinetic chain
local muscle systems essential for
localized joint stability and neutral joint positioning
global muscle systems responsible for
motion and regional stability that tend to function in a phasic manner
some global system muscles aid in _____, while others function as ____
stabilizers, movers
local systems function in an ____ manner before movements/loading to brace the joint or body segment and maximize stability
anticipatory
local systems fire before than fibers of global systems to
anchor a motion segment before the global system pulls on it
activity of local systems in the trunk should
precede that of muscle responsible for limb movement
delayed local system firing allows
forces to go unmanaged and can lead to injury
local stabilizer role
increase muscle stiffness to control segmental movement
local stabilizer functions
control neutral joint position
contraction does not produce change in muscle length or movement
local stabilizer characteristics
fulfill proprioceptive functions
activity is independent of the direction of movement; continuous in nature but reactive to offset forces
local stabilizers examples
transverse abdominis, pelvic floor, diaphragm, multipidus, posterior fibers of internal obliques, supraspiantus, soleus
global stabilizer role
generate force to control range of movement
global stabilizer functions
control the inner and outer ranges of movement
contract eccentrically for low-load deceleration of momentum and for rotational control
global stabilizer characteristic
activity is direction dependent
non continuous
global stabilizer examples
quadrates lumborum, psoas major, obliques, rectus abdominis, hip adductor, traps, elevator scapulae, serratus anterior, rhomboids
global mobilizer role
generate torque to produce movement
global mobilizer function
produce joint movement, especially sagittal
contract concentrically and absorb shock forces from impact