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Kinesiology |
Study of mechanics of human movement and specifically evaluates muscles, joints and skeletal structures and their involvement in movement |
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Biomechanics |
Study of motion and causes of motion of living things |
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Kinesiology includes the study of: |
Gait, posture and body alignment, sports and exercise movements and activities of daily living and work |
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Kinesiology is primarily based on three fields of science: |
1. Biomechanics 2. Musculoskelatal anatomy 3. Neuromuscular physiology |
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Anatomical position: |
Body erect, feet together, upper limbs at sides, palms facing forward, thumbs facing away from body & fingers extended |
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Three planes of body: |
1. Sagittal 2. Frontal 3. Transverse |
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The sagittal plane divides the body into: |
Right and left sides |
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The frontal plane divides the body into: |
Anterior and posterior portions |
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The transverse plane divides the body into: |
Superior and inferior portions |
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Anterior |
Front of body; ventral |
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Posterior |
Back of body; dorsal |
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Superficial |
Located close to or on body surface |
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Deep |
Below the surface |
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Proximal |
Closer to any reference point |
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Distal |
Farther from any reference point |
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Superior |
Toward the head; higher (cephalic) |
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Inferior |
Away from the head; lower (caudal) |
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Medial |
Toward the midline of the body |
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Lateral |
Away from the midline of the body; to the side |
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Ipsilateral |
On the same side |
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Contralateral |
On the opposite side |
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Unilateral |
One side |
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Bilateral |
Both sides |
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Prone |
Lying face down |
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Supine |
Lying face up |
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Valgus |
Distal segment of a joint deviates laterally |
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Varus |
Distal segment of a joint deviates medially |
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Arm |
Region from shoulder to elbow |
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Forearm |
Region from elbow to wrist |
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Thigh |
Region from hip to knee |
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Leg |
Region from knee to ankle |
