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Kinesiology-the study of
movement
Brings together
anatomy, physiology,
physics, and geometry
as they relate to the
human bodies
movement.
 Biomechanics-mechanical
principles that
relate directly to the human body.
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Can be relative to the extremities or an
implement such as a bat or racket
 Can
be static(nonmoving) or
dynamic(moving) activities.
 Read
paragraph 3-4 on page 3 and paragraph
1 on page 4-6
 Anatomical
Positionhuman body
standing upright,
eyes forward feet
parallel, arms at
side, and hands
with palms facing
forward.
 Linear
Motion- a straight line from one point
to another.
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Rectilinear Motion-straight line like a player
running across a field.
Curvilinear Motion- straight line but in a curved
path, like a diver leaving the diving board.
 Angular
Motion- Rotary motion is when all
the parts of the object move through the
same angle, same direction at the same
time, but do not move the same distance.
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When you flex your elbow your hand and wrist
travel a different distance through space.
 Generally
speaking most movement within
the body is angular, most movement outside
the body is linear.
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Get into groups of 3 and create a list:
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2 linear movements
2 angular movements
2 combination movements
 Arthrokinematics:
relationship of joint
surface movement. The humeral head’s
movement within glenoid fossa of scapula.
 Osteokinematics:
relationship of the
movement of bones around a joint axis.
Humerus moving on scapula
Kinesiology
 Movements
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of Synovial Joints
Flexion-decrease angle between 2 bones
Extension-increase angle between 2 bones
Hyperextension-increase angle between 2 bones
beyond the normal range of motion (ROM).
Kinesiology
 Movements
of Synovial Joints
Abduction-Limbs only-limb moves away from the
midline of the body.
 Adduction-Limbs only-limb moves toward the
midline of the body.
 Rotation-when a bone
turns on its axis
towards or away
from the midline of the body
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of Synovial Joints
Circumduction- the ability of a limb to move in a
circular path around an axis.
Supination- moving into a supine position.
Pronation- moving into a prone position.
Plantarflexion- pointing toes down, “planting the
foot”
Dorsiflexion- bringing the toes up
Kinesiology
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Movements of Synovial Joints
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Plantarflexion- pointing toes down, “planting the foot”
Dorsiflexion- bringing the toes up
Kinesiology
 Movements
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of Synovial Joints
Inversion- turns the sole of the foot inward,
medially.
Eversion- turns the sole of the foot outward,
laterally.
Protraction- occurs in the transverse plane,
moving the body part forward
Retraction- occurs in the transverse plane,
moving the body part backward
Research Kinesiology Project
 Look
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at page 16 in text
You are going to choose 5 of the words on the list
to give the following information for.
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Marking
Describe in your words
Example
Picture-draw a depiction of
Be able to point it out on the skeleton in class