Forms of Motion Flashcards
(42 cards)
Linear Motion
motion going the same direction. distance, time
along the line
Rectilinear motion
along a straight line
Curvilinear motion
along a curved line
Angular motion
rotation around an axis
General motion
A combo of linear/angular motion
common for human motion
Mechanical System
body or portion of a body that is deliberately chosen by the analyst.
Ex. throwing arm, kicking leg, jump max
Movements at the sagittal plane
flexion extension hyperextension dorsiflexion plantar flexion
flexion
d
extension
d
hyperextension
d
dorsiflexion
d
planter flexion
d
Movements of the frontal plane
abduction/adduction lateral flexion elevation/depression inversion/eversion radial/ulnar deviation
abduction/adduction
d
lateral flexion
d
elevation/depression
d
inversion/eversion
d
radial/ulnar deviation
d
Movements of the transverse plane
left/right rotation medial/lateral rotation supination/pronation horizonta abduction/adduction protraction/retraction
left/right rotation
d
medial/lateral rotation
d
supination/pronation
d
horizonta abduction/adduction
d
protraction/retraction
d