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kinematics

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describes the motion of a body, without regards to the forces or torques that may produce the motion

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translation

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a linear motion in which all parts of a rigid body move parallel to and in the same direction as every other part of the body

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rotation

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a motion in which an assumed rigid body moves in a circular path about some pivot point

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active movements

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movement of the body caused by stimulated muscle

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passive movements

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movement of the body caused by sources other than muscle

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osteokinematics

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the motion of bones relative to the planes of the body: sagittal, frontal, and horizontal

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axis of rotation

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the pivot point for the angular motion

  • movement plane is perpendicular to axis of rotation
  • typically located through the convex member of the joint
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degrees of freedom

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number of independent movements allowed at a joint

- maximum of 3

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kinematic chain

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series of articulated segmented links

- connected pelvis, thigh, leg, and foot

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open kinematic chain

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distal segment of chain is NOT fixed to the earth or immovable object
- foot is free to move

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closed kinematic chain

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distal segment is fixed to the earth or another immovable object
- proximal is free to move

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arthrokinematics

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motion that occurs between the articular surfaces of joints

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Fundamental movements between joints

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roll
slide
spin

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Roll

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multiple points along one rotating articular surface contact multiple points on another articular surface

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slide

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a single point on one articular surface contacts multiple points on another articular surface

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spin

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a single point on one articular surface rotates on a single point on another articular surface

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Arthrokinematic principles of movement

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for a convex-on-concave surface movement, the convex member rolls and slides in OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS
- for a concave-on-concave surface movement, the concave member rolls and slides in SIMILAR DIRECTIONS

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accessory motions

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“joint play”

  • slight passive translations that occur in most joints
  • 3 linear directions corresponding to 3 axes of rotation
  • test for stability
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close-packed positions at a joint

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the position of maximal congruency

  • where most ligaments and parts of the capsule are pulled taut, providing stability
  • usually in very end ROM
  • LE = standing and habitual function
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loose-packed positions at joint

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all other positions that aren’t close-packed

  • ligaments are relatively slackened allowing an increase in accessory movements
  • LE = flexion and extension
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kinetics

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describes the effect of forces on the body

F = m x a

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Tension

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application of one or more forces that pulls apart or separates a material
- distraction force

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compression

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application of one or more forces that press an object(s) together
- tends to shorten and widen a material

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bending

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effect of a force that deforms a material at right angles to it long axis
- compressed on concave side and tension on convex side

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shear
forces on a material that act in opposite but parallel directions
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torsion
application of a force that twists a material about its longitudinal axis
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combined loading
combination of different forces applied to an object
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stress
internal resistance generated as a tissue resists its deformation, divided by its cross-sectional area
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strain
ratio of the tissue's deformation length to its original length - lengthening = stretched length:original length
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stiffness
ratio of stress to strain in an elastic material
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viscoelastic
tissues in which the stress-strain curve changes as a function of time
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creep
progressive strain of a material when exposed to a constant load over time - reason we are taller in the morning
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rate of loading
a quality of viscoelastic material - stiffness increases with increasing rate of loading - ex: articular cartilage in knee becomes stiffer during running
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internal forces
produced from structures located within the body | - may be active(stimulated muscle) or passive(stretched tissue)
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external forces
produced by forces acting from outside the body | - ex: gravity, external loads, physical contact
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angle of insertion
angle between the tendon and the bone
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joint reaction force
push or pull produced by one joint surface against another
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static linear equilibrium
no linear movement due to the balancing of forces | internal forces = external forces
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productive antagonism
phenomenon in which relatively low levels of tension within stretched connective tissues performs a useful function - plyometrics - stretched muscle aids in contraction
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moment arm
the shortest distance between the axis of rotation and the force
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torque
the product of a force and its moment arm | - rotational force
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internal torque
the product of the internal force and the internal moment arm - IMA = the distance between the axis of rotation and the perpendicular intersection with the internal force
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external torque
the product of the external force and the external moment arm
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static rotary equilibrium
no rotation occurs at the joint due to the balancing of torques
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synergist
muscles that stabilizes to prevent unwanted motion
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force-coupled
formed when 2 or more muscles simultaneously produce forces in different linear directions, although the torques act in the same rotary direction - working together(but in different directions) to rotate
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mechanical advantage
the ratio of the internal moment arm to the external moment arm MA = IMA/EMA - muscles generally produce forces several times larger than the external loads that oppose them
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1st class lever
axis of rotation positioned between two forces - see-saw - may have a MA1
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2nd class lever
axis of rotation is located at one end of a bone - internal force possesses greater leverage than the external force - ex: wheel-barrel, standing on toes at ankle - always have a MA>1 - internal force always has advantage
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3rd class lever
axis of rotation located at one end of a bone - external weight has a greater leverage than the muscle force - ex: elbow flexors - most common in body - always have a MA<1

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