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Chapter 8 (Basic Biomechanics) Flashcards

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What does biomechanics involve?

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Taking the principles and methods of machines and applying them to structure/function of the human body

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Factors associated with non-moving systems

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Statics

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Factors associated with moving systems

Can be divided into kinetics, kinematics

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Dynamics

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Deals with forces causing movement in a system

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Kinetics

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What does kinematics deal with ?

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Deals with forces involved in time, space, and mass aspects of moving system.
(Osteokinematics + arthrokinematics)

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What is osteokinematics?

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Deals with the manner in which bones move in space.

Without regard to the movement of joint surfaces

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What is arthrokinematics?

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Deals with the manner in which adjoining joint surfaces move in relation to each other
(In the same or opposite direction)

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What is force?

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Any action or influence that moves an object

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The amount of matter that the body contains

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Mass

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The property of matter that causes it to resist any change of its motion in either speed or direction
(Mass is a measure of inertia)

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Inertia

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What is torque?

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the tendency of force to produce rotation about an axis

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Force developed by 2 surfaces

- Tends to prevent motion of one surface across another

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Friction

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What are the 3 laws of motion?

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  1. Law of Inertia
  2. Law of Acceleration
  3. Law of Action-reaction
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Which law is this:

An object at rest tends to stay at rest, and an object in motion tends to stay in motion

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Law of Inertia

Ex. Arm will not bend without the force of the muscle

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Describe the law of Acceleration

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  1. the amount of acceleration depends on the strength of the force applied on an object
    Ex. Kick 2 balls same size; the harder kick will go further
  2. Acceleration is inversely proportional to the mass of an object
    Ex. Kick 2 balls w/ same amount of force; ball w/greater mass will not travel as far
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Describe the law of Action-Reaction

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For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

Ex. As you jump down on a trampoline, the trampoline pushes back with the same amount of force

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What is needed to create force?

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One object must act on another

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What are the 3 characteristics of force?

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  1. Magnitude
  2. Direction
  3. Point of application
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When two or more forces are acting along the same line or plane.

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Linear force
Ex. *pulling a boat
*Pushing a bed on same side
*2 people on opposite sides of a bed, pushing w/same force = no motion

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Occur in the same plane and direction with a counter force in the middle but in the opposite direction

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Parallel forces

Ex. seesaw

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Describe a resultant force

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Net effect of 2 divergent forces

Lies somewhere in-between

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Occurs when two or more forces act in different directions, resulting in a turning effect

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What is an ex. of force couple?

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Unscrewing a jar lid
Force A= fingers
Force B= thumb

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What is torque ?

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Moment of force; ability of force to produce rotation about an axis

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Amount of torque lever depends on what?
1. Amount of force exerted | 2. Distance from the axis
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What is an ex. of a torque lever?
Wrench- to increase torque - Increase force applied to handle - Increase length of the handle
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T/F | Torque is greatest when the angle of pull is 90 degrees
True
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T/F | The longer the moment arm the more force you can generate
True
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The perpendicular distance between the muscle's line of pull and the center of the joint is the ____?
Moment arm
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What are examples of torque in the bicep?
A. Elbow 90° - greatest torque B. Elbow extended - little torque C. Elbow flexed - less torque when flexed or extended the moment arm shrinks. so less force
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Torque with and without a patella
- With; it increases the angular force of the quadriceps muscle and allows the muscle to have a greater angular force - Without; the movement arm is shorter and there is not as much force
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When an object is balance, all forces acting on it are even
State of equilibrium
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Mutual attraction between the earth and object
Gravity
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What is the center of gravity (COG)?
Balance point of an object at which weight on all sides is equal -Point at which the planes of the body intersect
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What is base of support?
-That part of a body that is in contact with the supporting surface -the surface of the body in contact with the ground Ex. feet together = less stable feet apart = more stable
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What are simple machines?
1. Lever 2. Pulley 3. Wheel and axle 4. Inclined plane
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What are some common lever terms ?
lever, axis, force, resistance, force arm, Resistance arm
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What is a lever?
rigid bar that can rotate about a fixed point when force is applied to overcome resistance
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Point about which a lever rotates
Axis
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Causes a lever to move, muscle
Force
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What is a the resistance, force arm, and resistance arm? (lever terms)
Resistance= weight of part being moved Force arm= distance between the force and the axis Resistance arm= distance between the resistance and the axis
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- Which takes less energy? | - Holding a box 2" from your body or 10" from your body?
Holding a box 2" from body
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Summarize mechanical advantage
-Less force is required if you put the resistance as close to the axis as possible and apply the force as far from the axis as possible
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What is a pulley and its purpose?
-it is a grooved wheel that turns on an axle with a rope or cable riding in the groove -the purpose is to change the direction of a force OR the magnitude of the force
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What is a wheel and axle?
- Less common type of simple machine. [Lever in disguise] - Consists of a wheel (or crank) attached to and turning together with an axle - Used to increase force exerted - Turning a large wheel requires less force than a small axle
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What is an example of a wheel and axle?
-faucet handle Handle = wheel Stem = axle -Turning on/off requires a certain amount of force. If the handle is removed, turning the axle requires greater strength. The larger the wheel the easier to turn.
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Clinical application of the wheel and axle/shoulder
-Passive shoulder rotation -Looking down from a superior view Shoulder joint = axle Forearm = wheel -With elbow flexed, the wheel is much longer than the axle; Easier to turn
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The relationship of force on an inclined plane
A. Longer ramp, less force, greater distance B. Shorter ramp, more force, shorter distance -What is gained in force is lost in distance

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