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Decks in this class (15)

1: Body Planes & Axis of Motion - Yoho
A vertical plane passing through ...,
A vertical plane passing through ...,
A horizontal plane passing throug...
24  cards
2/3: Mechanics of Motion - Vardaxis
1 radian _____ degrees,
Law of sine,
Law of cosine
25  cards
4: Tissue Mechanics I - Vardaxis
Injury occurs when an imposed ___...,
Structural v material properties,
Compressive v tensile v shear stress
32  cards
5: Pelvis and Hip - Mahoney
2 joints of pelvis,
3 planes of motion in pelvis,
Angle of inclination of femur in ...
36  cards
6: Tissue Mechanics II - Vardaxis
Which is greater in bone organic ...,
What is the major component of in...,
Total percentage water of bone
39  cards
7: Subtalar Joint - Frush
Subtalar joint,
The interosseous ligament limits,
The cervical ligament limits
36  cards
8: Midtarsal Joint - Frush
Choparts joint is composed of,
What ligaments are associated wit...,
Longitudinal axis of midtarsal joint
25  cards
9: Soft Tissue Mechanics III - Vardaxis
Most predominant cartilage in body,
Cartilage found in intervertebral...,
Cartilage found in epiglottis eus...
34  cards
10: Soft Tissue Mechanics IV - Vardaxis
Transmits tensile forces created ...,
What are tendons synthesized by,
Limits joint motion
29  cards
11: Soft Tissue Mechanics V - Vardaxis
Muscles make,
Muscles primarily used to generat...,
Quadriceps produce _________ via ...
27  cards
12: Knee and Ankle - Smith
_______ condyle deviates from the...,
Longer and narrower condyle,
Which condyle facilitates the scr...
35  cards
15: 1st Ray, 1st MPJ - Feilmeier
Hallux bears weight for ______ of...,
First ray takes ____ of body weig...,
Loss of hallux purchase reduces
27  cards
16/17: Gait Cycle - Vardaxis
Define gait,
Define gait cycle,
5 major motor functions during gait
56  cards
20: Foot Function during Gait - Vardaxis
How do the following parameters c...,
Effect of low dye taping on arch ...,
Measuring mla during gait
8  cards
21/22: Orthosis Overview - Mahoney
Define orthosis,
Most accurate way to define orthoses,
Mechanism of action classifications
32  cards

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