Chapter 5 Flashcards
The frontal plane
bisects body into front and back halves and is for side to side movements such as side lunges
Saggital plane
bisects the body into
left/right halves and relates to front-to-back and up-and-down
movements like squats and lunges
transvere plane
bisects the body into upper/lower halves and is where rotational movements occur, like cable rotation exercises or swinging a bat
arthrokinematics
joint motion
concentric muscle action
—When a muscle is exerting force greater than the resistive force, resulting in shortening
of the muscle.
Concentric muscle action: when a muscle contraction is accompanied by shortening muscle tissue.
eccentric muscle action
—When a muscle develops tension while lengthening; resistive force is greater than
muscular force
Eccentric muscle action: when a muscle contraction is accompanied by lengthening muscle tissue.
isometric muscle action
When a muscle is exerting force equal to the force being placed on it, leading to no visible
change in the muscle length.
when a muscle contraction is accompanied by no change in the length of the muscle tissue
contralateral
referring to a point on the opposite side of the body
ipsilateral
referring to a point on the same side of the body
hyperextension
the extension of a part of the body beyond normal limits
scapular retraction (adduction)
the act of sliding the shoulder blades toward the mid-line of the body.
scapular motion
the act of sliding the shoulder blades away from the mid-line of the body.
scapular depression
the act of sliding the shoulder blades inferiorly
scapular elevation
the act of sliding the shoulder blades superiorly
isokinetic muscle action
—When a muscle shortens at a constant speed over the full range of motion.
Isokinetic muscle action: when a muscle maintains a constant speed during contraction.
force
movement that results in the slowing down or speeding up of an object.
length-tension relationships
optimal length of a muscle results in optimal force production
force-couple
a group of muscles that work together to produce force on a joint.
rotary motion
rotational movement of the joints.
Torque
something that produces or tends to produce torsion or rotation; the moment of a force or system of forces tending to cause rotation.
motor behavior
motor responese to an internal and external stimuli
connecting the mind and body for an optimal performance response.
motor control
How the CNS integrates internal and external sensory information with previous experiences to
produce a motor response.
is the process by which humans and animals use their brain/cognition to activate and coordinate the muscles and limbs.
motor learning
—Integration of motor control processes through practice and experience, leading to a relatively
permanent change in the capacity to produce skilled movements.
the process of improving motor skills through practice, with long-lasting changes in the capability for responding.
motor development
The change in motor skill behavior over time throughout the lifespan
the growth of muscular coordination in an animal.