Introduction to Kinesiology Flashcards
Osteokinematics
describes motion of bones relative to the three cardinal planes of the body
3 Cardinal Planes of the Body
Sagittal
Frontal
Transverse
Sagittal Plane
divides the body into left and right sections
Frontal Plane
divides the body into front and back sections
Transverse Plane
divides the body into upper and lower sections
Movement in Sagittal Plane
dorsiflexion and planter flexion
flexion and extension
forward bending and backward bending
Movement in Frontal Plane
abduction and adduction
lateral flexion
ulnar and radial deviation
eversion and inversion
Movement in Transverse Plane
internal and external rotation
axial rotation
Axis of Rotation
bones rotate around a joint in a plane that is perpendicular to an axis of rotation
Where is the Axis of Rotation Usually located
Typically located thorough convex member of joint
(ex. shoulder has movement in all 3 planes, so has 3 axes of rotation)
Movements in Axis or Rotation
flexion/extension occur around a medial lateral axis
abduction/adduction occur around a anterior- posterior axis
internal/ external rotation occur around a vertical axis
Degrees of Freedom
number of independent directions of movements allowed at a joint, corresponds to however many planes they have movement in
Proximal Segment Perspective
rotate against relatively fixed distal segment (closed chain)
Distal segment Perspective
rotate against a relatively fixed proximal segment (open chain)
Arthrokinematics
motion that occurs between articular surgaces of joints
Fundamental Movements Between Joint Surfaces
roll
slide
spin
Roll
multiple points along one rotating articular surface contact multiple points on another articular surface (tire rotating on pavement)
Slide
single point on one articular surface contacts multiple points on another articular surface (non rotating tire skidding across ice)
Spin
single point of one articular surface rotates on a single point on another articular surface (toy top rotating on one spot on the floor)
Closed and Loose Packed Positions at Joint
pairs of articular surfaces within most joints “fits” best, usually near end ROM
Closed-Packed Position
Position of maximal congruency where most ligaments and parts of capsule pulled taut providing joint stability
Loose- Packed Position
Accessory movements where most ligaments are slackened and joint is least congruent near midrange
Kinetics
Branch of the study of mechanics that describes effect of forces on body
Force
newtons second law, quantity of force can be measured by product of mass(m) that receives the push or pull, multiplied by acceleration (a) F=ma