Intro and basic concepts

Question 1

Kinesiology

Answer 1

Study of human movement.

Study it to understand movement and forces acting on the body to learn how to manipulate forces.

Question 2

Why do we study kinesiology?

Answer 2

Prevent injury
Restore function
Provide optimal performance

Question 3

Biomechanics

Answer 3

Application of principles of mechanics to the human body (physics in body).

Question 4

Kinematics

Answer 4

Movement without regard for forces that produce motion in regard to space and time.
Subdivision of biomechanics.

Question 5

Osteokinematics

Answer 5

Describes how a bone segment moves.

Gross movements of bones at joints.

Question 6

Arthrokinematics

Answer 6

Describes how a joint moves between bones.

Ex: how the humerus and scapula move.

Question 7

Kinetics

Answer 7

Consideration of forces that produce or resist movement.

Subdivision of biomechanics.

Question 8

Closed kinetic chain

Answer 8

A distal segment is fixed relative to a proximal segment.
Used in rehabilitation for lower extremities.
Ex: balance beam routine, squatting.

Question 9

Open kinetic chain

Answer 9

A distal segment of mobile.

Ex: writing, swinging a bat, swimming.

Question 10

Concepts of kinetic chains

Answer 10

Movements at different joints become predictable.
Closed and open systems are relative to the body.
The type of system a movement is depends on what the most distal segment can and can’t do.

Question 11

Arthrokinematic motions

Answer 11

Rolling
Sliding/gliding
Spinning
Distraction and contraction