EXPH 364 Exam 1.

EXPH 364 Exam 1
Kinesiology
-The study of human movement from the point of view of the physical sciences.
Biomechanics
-The study of biological systems from a mechanical perspective
Mechanics
-Study of principles of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement
Kinematics
-The study of the description of motion. (Joints, angle, velocity)
Kinetics
- The study of forces associated with motion (force, torque, impulse)
Anthropometry
-The study of the size, shape, and weight of the body
Forms of Motion
-General Motion involves translation and rotation simultaneously
Translation
-Linear movement measured as a DISTANCE
-Units of distance: Meters, Inches, Miles
-Rectilinear or Curvilinear
Rotation
-Angular movement measured as an ANGLE
-The movement goes around an axis of rotation
-Units of Angles: Degrees, Radians
-Turning left or right
Superior Position
-Closer to the head
Anterior Position
-Closer to the front
Medial Position
-Closer to the mid line
Proximal Position
-Closer to the torso/trunk
Superfical Position
-Closer to the surface
Inferior Position
-Further away from the head
Lateral Position
-Further from the mid line
Distal Position

, -Further from the torso/trunk
Deep Position
-Further from the surface
Anatomical Position
-Palms facing forward
Sagittal Plane




Frontal Plane




Transverse Plane




Orthogonal
-At right angles to one another OR square.
-Ex. Be there or Be __________
Mediolateral Axis
-Axis passes horizontally from side to side
-Always with the Sagittal Plane
Anteroposterior Axis
-Axis passes horizontally from front to back
-Always with the Frontal Plane
Vertical Axis
-Axis is perpendicular to the ground
-Always with the Transverse Plane
Flexion
-'Away' from anatomical position