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Week 1: Kinematics Flashcards

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What is the application of the principles of mechanics to the living human body?

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Biomechanics

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What is kinetics?

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Forces that produce or resist mvmt like gravity

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What is kinematics?

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  • How we describe motion
  • direction and quality of motion
  • Types of motion or mvmt w/o regard for the forces that produce that motion
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What are 2 types of kinematics?

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  1. Osteokinematics

2. Arthrokinematics

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What is gross mvmt of the bones at a joint?

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Osteokinematics

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Describe arthrokinematics

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Small mvmts occurring w/in the joint and joint surface

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Circumduction is a joint action (T/F)

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False: Circumduction is a combo of mvmts

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Name the 3 planes and how they cut the body

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  1. Sagittal –> divides into R/L
  2. Frontal/coronal –> divides into anterior/posterior
  3. Horizontal/transverse –> divides into upper/lower
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What mvmt is seen in sagittal plane? (2)

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  • primarily flexion/extension

- exception is thumb which abducts/adducts

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What mvmt is seen in frontal plane? (4)

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  • Primarily abduction/adduction
  • Radial/ulnar deviation of wrist
  • Flexion/extension of thumb
  • Lateral flexion of neck and trunk
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What mvmt is seen in the transverse plane? (2)

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  • External/internal rotation

- Pronation/supination

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Name the 3 axis

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  1. Medial -lateral
  2. Vertical
  3. Anterior -Posterior
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Describe orientation of medial-lateral axis

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  • axis is parallel to frontal plane

- mvmt is in the sagittal plane (mostly flex/extend)

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Describe orientation of vertical axis

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  • axis is oriented up and down like a pole thru your head to feet
  • mvmts occur in the horizontal/transverse plane (like cervical rotation)
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Describe orientation of anterior/posterior axis

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  • axis is parallel with sagittal plane

- mvmts occur in frontal plane

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Mvmt generally occurs in one plane (T/F)

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False

Mvmt usually occurs in multiple planes and at various axis

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What are the 2 types of osteokinematics and which is more common?

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  1. Translatory motion

2. Rotary motion (more common but they usually occur together)

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What is translatory motion?

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  • Motion occurs along or parallel to an axis

- All points travel the same distance, same direction, same velocity at the same time

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What is rotary motion?

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  • Motion occurs in a circle around an axis

- Move at different velocities, and velocity varies depending on the distance from the axis of motion

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Explain degrees of freedom (DOF)

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  • number of planes that a joint moves w/in or the axes of a joint
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What is the max DOF?

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How many DOF does a hinge or pivot joint have?

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  • 1 DOF

- joint moves in 1 plane, around 1 axis

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What type of joints are condyloid, ellipsoid and saddle joints and how many DOF do they have?

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  • biaxial

- 2 DOF = move in 2 planes around 2 axes

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Describe and name a triaxial joint

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  • joint moves in 3 planes, around 3 axes
  • 3 DOF
  • Ex. ball and socket (shoulder + hip)
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Describe circumduction
• Motion in which the moving segment follows a circular path • Combination of all three planes of motion - occurs in triaxial joints
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How many DOF does the forearm have? - ->What kind of joint is it? - ->What are the functions?
1 DOF | pivot joint
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How many DOF does the wrist have? - ->What kind of joint is it? - ->What are the functions?
- 2 DOF - ellipsoidal joint - flex/extend; ulnar and radial deviation
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How many DOF does the CMC have? - ->What kind of joint is it? - ->What are the functions?
- 2 DOF but 3 mvmts - flex/extend; abduct/adduct; opposition - saddle joint
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How many DOF does the MCP have? - ->What kind of joint is it? - ->What are the functions?
- 2 DOF - flex/extend; abduct/adduct - condyloid joint
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How many DOF does the knee have? - ->What kind of joint is it? - ->What are the functions?
- 2 DOF - flex/extend; abduct/adduct - condyloid joint
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How many DOF does the proximal/distal interphalageal have? - ->What kind of joint is it? - ->What are the functions?
- 1 DOF - flex/extend - hinge joint
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What is a valuable clinical measurement tool used to define the quantity of joint motion?
Goniometry
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What is open chain and give an example?
- distal segments move independently in space | - ex. reaching up above your head
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What is a positive of open chain and a positive of closed chain?
- open chain: increases flexibility and variation of mvmt | - closed chain: increases stability of joint; usually will not get hurt in this position
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What is closed chain and give an example?
- distal segments are fixed and proximal segments move in unison - Ex. pushup or squat
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Is arthrokinematics voluntary mvmt?
No, it is not voluntary but it is vital for normal joint function and mobility
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What is arthrokinematics?
- Looks at the way that two articulating joint surfaces move on each other - looks at the structure and function
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What are Synarthrodial joints and give an example?
- Stabilizing joints which allow for little movement | - ex. sutures of skull
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Describe diarthrodial joints
o Primarily provide mobility and not very stable o Surrounded by synovial membrane and joint capsule - Ex. knee
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What type of joint provides both stability and mobility?
- amphiarthrodial joint | - both fibrous and hyaline cartilage like vertebrae discs
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Describe the 2 layers in joint capsule of diarthrodial joints
1. stratum fibrosum = outer, thicker layer for stability | 2. stratum synovium = inner thinner layer; highly vascularized, produces and secretes synovial fluid
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What are the 3 mvmts w/in arthrokinematic joint?
1. rolling 2. sliding 3. spinning
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What position provides the max surface area contact in a diarthrodial joint?
close packed
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Where are the proprioceptors for the joint angle located?
stratum fibrosum
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What joint position allows for rolling, spinning, and sliding?
open packed

Fall 2014: Anatomy & Kinesiology (12 decks)

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