5. Identify and describe two tools of measurement in functional anatomy.
Two commonly used tools to obtain anthropometric measures are x-ray and goniometers.
X-rays and other radiological techniques aid in showing bones structure and mass in vivo. This is possible due to x-rays passing unobstructed through low density tissues and being obstructed by high density tissues.
Goniometers are a tool used to measure the range of motion of a joint. This helps identify the plane of movement through which a bony landmark can be moved. This can be used to determine possible performance, as well as provided information about pathologies if the range of a motion of a joint is significantly different then known normality standards.
III. Mechanical basis for human movement
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For example, endurance training can cause adoptions in the respiratory muscles. This increases the maximum ventilation capacity and lessens the likelihood of respiratory muscle fatigue during exercise when compared to untrained individuals. Additionally, this causes the respiratory muscles become stronger which increases the volume of air inspired and expired for breath. This changes the amount of carbon dioxide and oxygen removed and delivered throughout body, which ultimately affects the lactic acid production produced due to anaerobic exercise. On the other hand, chronic strength training can cause adaptions that lead to increased muscular strength. Increase in muscular strength is related to increases in cross-sectional area of muscles, changes in muscle fiber type distribution, alternation, and control mechanisms. Muscular strength may increase by 20 to 100% over several months of resistance training depending on an individual’s trainedness. It is important to remember the exact adaption that caused an increase in strength may remain unknown, due to the complex interaction of multiple known
Two commonly used tools to obtain anthropometric measures are x-ray and goniometers.
X-rays and other radiological techniques aid in showing bones structure and mass in vivo. This is possible due to x-rays passing unobstructed through low density tissues and being obstructed by high density tissues.
Goniometers are a tool used to measure the range of motion of a joint. This helps identify the plane of movement through which a bony landmark can be moved. This can be used to determine possible performance, as well as provided information about pathologies if the range of a motion of a joint is significantly different then known normality standards.
III. Mechanical basis for human movement
1. …show more content…
For example, endurance training can cause adoptions in the respiratory muscles. This increases the maximum ventilation capacity and lessens the likelihood of respiratory muscle fatigue during exercise when compared to untrained individuals. Additionally, this causes the respiratory muscles become stronger which increases the volume of air inspired and expired for breath. This changes the amount of carbon dioxide and oxygen removed and delivered throughout body, which ultimately affects the lactic acid production produced due to anaerobic exercise. On the other hand, chronic strength training can cause adaptions that lead to increased muscular strength. Increase in muscular strength is related to increases in cross-sectional area of muscles, changes in muscle fiber type distribution, alternation, and control mechanisms. Muscular strength may increase by 20 to 100% over several months of resistance training depending on an individual’s trainedness. It is important to remember the exact adaption that caused an increase in strength may remain unknown, due to the complex interaction of multiple known