Kinesiology and Joint Movement

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occurs by increasing the joint angle between two segments. This also happens along the sagittal plane and in the x-axis

Flexion

is demonstrated by the movement of a limb segment towards another limb which results in a decrease in the joint angle between the two segments.

Extension

The movement towards the midline

Adduction

It is a motion away from the midline

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is a combined sequence of movement of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.

Circumduction Signup and view all the answers

is when the limb is rotated so that its frontal aspect faces the midline

Rotation Signup and view all the answers

medial rotation is performed on the forearm causing the palms to face posteriorly

Pronation Signup and view all the answers

applying rotation on the forearm to move the palms to face anteriorly

Supination Signup and view all the answers

is considered the opposite of contralateral and occurs on the same sid

Ipsilateral Signup and view all the answers

is defined as 'pertaining to the other side

Contralateral Signup and view all the answers

Is the position where both hands and kneesare on the ground.

Quadruped position Signup and view all the answers

when moving the dorsum of the foot away from the surface of the leg (pointing your toes to the ground

Plantar flexion Signup and view all the answers

when the dorsum of the foot is moved towards the anterior surface of the leg (pointing the heel to the ground.

Dorsiflexion Signup and view all the answers

Commonly applied to the scapula or shoulder blades, protaction is the movement of the shoulder blades away from each other causing the forward displacement of the shoulders

Protraction Signup and view all the answers

is the movement of the shoulder blades closer together,as if squeezing an object placed between them.

Retraction Signup and view all the answers

involves a sudden bouncing or jerking rhythmic movement of a specific part of the body

Ballistic stretching Signup and view all the answers

involves slow stretching of a segment of the body to the farthest point and holding that position for a certain period of time.

Static stretching Signup and view all the answers

involves relaxing of a specific body part and just allowing the partner to move the limb of the stretcher to gain a new range of movement.

Passive assisted Signup and view all the answers

involves the hold- relax approach to stretching

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (Pnf) Signup and view all the answers

group of muscle to exert maximal effort against a resistance.

Muscular strength Signup and view all the answers

muscles that change in length during exercise

Dynamic strength Signup and view all the answers

-muscles that do not change in length during contraction.

Static strength Signup and view all the answers

s similar to isotonic contraction but the muscles are exposed to fixed machine with varying degrees of resistanc

Isokinetic contraction Signup and view all the answers

type of contraction that involves alternate shortening(concentric) and lengthening (eccentric) of muscles.

Isotonic contraction Signup and view all the answers

ability of the individual to quickly shift or change direction of the body from one point to another.

Agility Signup and view all the answers

ability of the individual to maintain equilibrium in relation to change in body position.

Balance Signup and view all the answers

harmonious relationship between the skeletal muscles and nerves in one aspect of movement

Coordination Signup and view all the answers

ability to perform one explosive muscular effort in a short period of time

Power Signup and view all the answers

ability to perform a task or move from one point to another in the shortest possible time

Speed Signup and view all the answers