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What is the primary focus of kinesiology?
What is the primary focus of kinesiology?
Which of the following terms describes movement about a fixed point?
Which of the following terms describes movement about a fixed point?
What does the term 'proximal' indicate in anatomical terminology?
What does the term 'proximal' indicate in anatomical terminology?
In which motion do all parts move the same distance but not necessarily in the same direction?
In which motion do all parts move the same distance but not necessarily in the same direction?
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Which position of the human body has the palms facing the thighs?
Which position of the human body has the palms facing the thighs?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Kinesiology and Biomechanics
- Kinesiology is the study of human movement, drawing on anatomy, physiology, physics, and geometry.
- Biomechanics applies mechanical principles to human movement.
- Static systems are non-moving, while dynamic systems are moving.
- Kinetics examines the forces behind movement.
- Kinematics focuses on the time, space, and mass aspects of a moving system.
Descriptive Terminology
- Anatomical position: Standing upright, palms forward.
- Fundamental position: Similar to anatomical but palms face thighs. Used for upper extremity (UE) rotation.
- Medial: Towards the midline of the body.
- Lateral: Away from the midline of the body.
- Anterior (Ventral): Front of the body.
- Posterior (Dorsal): Back of the body.
- Proximal: Closer to the trunk of the body.
- Distal: Further from the trunk of the body.
- Superior (Cranial): Higher, closer to the head.
- Inferior (Caudal): Lower, closer to the feet.
- Superficial: Closer to the surface of the body.
- Deep: Further from the surface of the body.
Types of Motion
- Linear (Translatory): Movement along a straight line; all body parts move the same distance, in the same direction, at the same time.
- Angular (Rotary): Movement around a fixed point; all body parts move through the same angle, in the same direction, at the same time but not the same distance. Examples include joint movements.
- Combination: A combination of linear and angular movements, like walking. Body moving linearly across a room, angular motion at the joints.
Joint Movements
- Includes descriptions of flexion, extension, and other joint movements. Refer to provided PDF for details.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of kinesiology and biomechanics in this quiz. Understand human movement through the lenses of anatomy, physiology, and mechanical principles. Test your knowledge of descriptive terminology and the dynamics of static and dynamic systems.
