Deck 8 - Physical Education Core Concepts Flashcards
This deck covers essential terminology and concepts in motor skills and movement, including biomechanics, kinesiology, body and spatial awareness, exercise physiology, anatomy, sports strategies, and legal and safety considerations in physical education. (186 cards)
What are the ABCs of movement?
Agility, Balance, and Coordination
These are foundational skills necessary for mastering complex movements.
Define:
Agility
in the context of movement skills
The ability to change directions quickly at high speed.
It involves moving in multiple directions at once.
Why is balance considered fundamental in movement?
It prevents falls and injuries, enhances coordination, supports posture, improves performance, and facilitates everyday activities.
It involves evenly distributing the weight to keep upright.
Define:
Coordination
The ability to utilize many parts of the body simultaneously and efficiently during a task.
Define:
Physical Literacy
The ability to move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities in multiple environments that benefit the healthy development of the whole person.
Physical literacy is about having the skills, knowledge, and motivation to enjoy a lifetime of physical activity.
What are non-locomotor sports?
Sports that involve movement without traveling to a new location.
E.g. yoga, pilates or calisthenics.
Define:
Kinesiology
The study of human movement and muscle function.
It seeks to understand the mechanics of human movement.
In kinesiology, how are muscles classified based on their function?
- Prime mover (agonist)
- Assistant mover
- Antagonist
- Stabilizer muscles
- Synergist
Synergy includes helping synergy and true synergy.
What is the prime mover in kinesiology?
The main muscle involved in a specific movement.
Also known as the agonist.
What role do assistant movers play in kinesiology?
They support the main muscle to facilitate movement.
What is the function of antagonist muscles?
They engage in the opposite movement of the main muscle (agonist).
For example, during a bicep curl, the triceps brachii acts as the antagonist to the biceps brachii, helping to control the movement and stabilize the elbow joint.
What do stabilizer muscles do?
Hold a moving body part in place.
For example, during a push-up, the core muscles act as stabilizers to keep the body straight and prevent the lower back from sagging.
Define:
Simultaneous Movements
Multiple body segments move together to create a straight-line motion.
Define:
Sequential Movements
Body segments move in a specific order to accelerate the movement.
Define:
Biomechanics
The study of mechanical laws related to the movement or structure of living things and their interaction with surroundings.
What does the 1st Law of Motion state?
(1st biomechanical principle)
An object in motion will stay in motion unless an external force is exerted upon it.
Fill in the blank:
The 2nd Law of Motion states that the acceleration of an object is dependent upon its mass and the amount of _______ _______.
force applied
Describe the 3rd Law of Motion.
(3rd principle of biomechanics)
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
What are the three major planes of motion?
- Frontal Plane
- Sagittal Plane
- Transverse Plane
Each plane allows movement in different dimensions.
What movement occurs in the frontal plane?
Side-to-side movement and up-and-down movement.
E.g., jumping jacks.
What characterizes movement in the sagittal plane?
Moving forward and backward, along with up and down.
E.g., lunges and curls.
Describe the transverse plane’s movement.
Often involves rotational movements.
Within this plane, the body moves up/down, forward/backward, and side to side.
Define:
Flexion
A decreasing of the angle between two given body parts.
E.g., Bringing your hand’s palm towards the shoulder during a bicep curl.
Define:
Extension
An increasing of the angle between two given body parts.
E.g., lowering the hand back down after a bicep curl.