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Definitions
-Kinesiology : is the study of movement. Which utilizes principles of mechanics, musculoskeletal anatomy, and neuromuscular physiology
Anatomical and Fundamental positions: (see medical illustrations for pics)
Types of Motion
-Linear motion : also called translatory motion, occurs in more or less a straight line from one location to another.
-Rectilinear motion : moving in a straight line.
-Curvilinear motion: curved path
Joint Movements (Osteokinematics) (see medical illustration for pics)
Types of Joints
-Fibrous joint (have no movement--sutures in the skull)
* Synarthrosis - suture joint
* syndesmosis - ligamentous joint
* Gomphosis - joint found between tooth and the wall of the dental socket
-Cartilaginous Joints (contains either hyaline or fibrocartilage between two bones)
*also called amphiarthrodial joints (they allow small movements)
*these joints provide great deal of stability
-Diarthrosis
*or synovial joints are free moving (hip, knees, elbows)
*non-axial - gliding joints (intercarpals)
*uniaxial - flexion/extension (elbow)
*biaxial - flex/ext. and abduct and adduction (wrist)
*triaxial (multi-axial) - all of the above and rotation (shoulder and hip)
Planes and Axes of Motion (see medical illustration for pics)
Muscle Coverage
