18 Questions
What is the term for a movement that decreases the angle of a joint?
Flexion
Explain the difference between a strain and a sprain.
Strain affects tendons, while a sprain affects ligaments.
What is the term for rotating the trunk, head, arm, or thigh inwards?
Medial rotation
Describe the movement involved in abduction.
Moving a body part away from the midline of the body.
What is the term for raising the toes towards the body midline?
Dorsi flexion
Explain the concept of circumduction.
It involves moving in a circular motion or making a circle.
Explain the difference between dorsiflexion and plantarflexion.
Dorsiflexion is lifting the front of the foot towards the anterior leg, while plantarflexion is lifting the heel of the foot from the ground or pointing the toes downward.
What is the term for turning the bottom of the foot away from the midline?
Eversion
Describe the movement involved in lateral rotation.
Lateral rotation involves turning the anterior surface of the limb away from the midline of the body.
What is the term for the movement that brings the thumb and fingers together?
Opposition
Explain the concept of retraction in terms of movement.
Retraction refers to pulling the lower jaw backward.
What is the term for any circular movement, such as the movement of the shoulder joint?
Circumduction
Why is good power walking technique essential?
To maximize benefits and prevent injuries.
What are the guidelines for maintaining proper posture during powerwalking?
Keep your eyes forward, shoulders back, head upright, and engage your core muscles.
How should you move your arms during powerwalking?
Bent at a 90-degree angle, moving up and back so the opposite arm and leg are advancing at the same time.
Why is it important to avoid exaggerated arm swings during powerwalking?
Exaggerated movements could slow you down and increase the chance of hurting yourself.
What is the main concept behind the progression principle in exercise?
Gradual increase.
Explain the concept of reversibility in relation to exercise.
If you discontinue a particular exercise, you will lose the ability to complete it.
Test your knowledge on different phases of exercise and anatomical terms of movement. Identify the correct order of warm-up, conditioning, and cooldown phases in traditional and evolving exercise routines. Define key anatomical terms such as flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and lateral rotation.
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