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Motor behavior |
Discipline of motor learning and development, control |
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Motor learning |
Study of acquisition of body movement skills Used every day activities |
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Motor development |
Study or motor performs at the lifespan from birth to old age |
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Motor control |
Study of understanding of the mechanisms by which the nervous and muscular system coordinates body movements |
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Kinetics |
Study of the facts of forces on the motion of the body or system of bodies especially of forces that do not originate within the system itself |
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Static biomechanics |
Study of bodies masses and forces at rest or in constant motion |
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Clinical biomechanics |
Branch of biomechanics centered on improving the beauty of an injured or disabled individual to perform activities of daily living including work leisure and physical activities |
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Linear motion |
When all parts of the body are moving in the same direction at the same speed and travel at the same distance |
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Angular motion |
Motion of a body about a fixed point or fixed axis |
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General Motions |
Occurs when the translation and rotation movements are combined |
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Mechanical loads |
Forces that act upon anybody or objects including those from gravity the muscles and external to the body |
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Valid |
Provide an accurate measurement |
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Reliable |
Providing aconsist of measurement |
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Metabolic measurements chart |
An instrument that measures the Volumes of oxygen consumed and carbon dioxide produced |
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Force platforms |
Platform that Measure of force production by muscle or muscle group |
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Air displacement plethysmography |
Process for measuring body composition that analyzes the inverse relationship between pressure and volume to measure your body volume directly |
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Therapeutic ultrasound |
Instrument that causes vibrations and a deep heat of the tissue it is used on for healing purposes |
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Crystal intelligence |
Ability to store information in the brain |
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Fluid intelligence |
Ability to perform reasoning and abstract thought |
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Goniometers |
Hinge device that can attach to a body part to record movement at a body join and measure angles |
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Ways of measuring body composition |
Densitometry- scale using water (air displacement) Dual energy x-ray Bioeletric impedance-shock Skinfold assessment -squeeze Antropometer - Bmi |
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Qualitative analysis |
Identification of the aspects criticize to the movement through a system process that often requires us to view multiple trials from different viewpoints |
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Table 8.2. Primary changes with age Cardiovascular |
Decreased cardiac output,heart rate, peripheral blood flow, Maxim oxygen conception |
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Table 8.2 primary changes with aging Muscular system |
Decrease body weight bone mass increase body fat |
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Table 8.2 primary changes with aging Pychometer |
Decrease attention to motor task motor unit requirement increase reaction time |
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Table 9.3 muscular movements Sagittal |
Flexion extension |
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Table 9.3 muscular movement Frontal |
Abduction abduction lateral flexion elevation and depression |
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Table 9.3 muscular movement Transverse |
Rotation supination |
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Table 9.4 Inertia |
Still state of motion |
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9.4 mass |
Matter in object |
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9.4 force |
Change in motion |
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9.4 center of gravity |
Weight at equilibrium |
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9.4 weight |
Force of gravity center of earth |
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9.4 pressure |
Force for unit given gas and liquid |
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9.4 volume |
Space occupied by 3-D object |
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9.4 density |
Measurement of quantity usually mass |
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9.4 torque |
Rotates on axis |
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9.4 impulse |
Change of momentum |
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9.6 risk injuries Forceful exertion |
Usually requires large magnitude of forced to perform |
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9.6 risk of injuries Awkward posture |
Disabling injury due to improper technique |
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9.6 risk injuries localize constant load |
Between body tissues increasing compression |
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9.6 risk injuries Repetition motions |
Occurs during repeated performance of task during the day causing inflammation |