Rachel Waranowicz
PE 323
Kinesiological Analysis
Skill:
Tricep Dip
Description:
The Tricep dip is a common exercise used for athletes who want to work on
strengthening their Tricep muscles, or to aid in a specific movement of a sport. This exercise
can be conducive to gymnasts, wrestlers, weightlifters, swimmers and a variety of other sports.
Any sport that utilizes the Tricep as a prime muscle can use these dips to increase strength.
Tricep dips can be done from in a variety of ways, ranging from beginning to advanced ability
levels. They can be done hanging from parallel bars, with the legs elevated on an object, in a
pike position or a tuck position. In all scenarios, the athlete should lower themselves to a 90
degree angle at the elbow and then fully extend back up. The type of dip I chose was starting
with straight arms, holding onto a mat or chair and the knee bent to 90 degrees. The person
will lower themselves into a 90 degree angle at the elbow, and conversely the knees will bend
to allow this motion. Once at this point, the participant will extend the arms back up, and their
knees will extend as well. Both sides of the body go through the same movements
simultaneously.
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Kinesiological Analysis
Joint
Starting
Position
(right and left
are the same)
Neck
No joint motion
Shoulder
Scapula
Trunk/Back
No joint motion
Elbow
Elbow joint
Wrist
Radiocarpal joint
Midcarpal joint
Carpometacarpal joint
Phalanges/Hand
MCP joints
PIP joints
DIP joints
IP joint
Hip
Hip joint
Knee
Knee joint
Ankle
Talocrural joint
Position (Apx. Degrees)
Full extension, isometric
contractions of the
muscles hold the head in
place.
Muscles Used
Splenius Capitis,
Splenius Cervicis,
Obliquus capitis,
Obliquus capitis
inferior, Rectus
capitis posterior
minor, Rectus capitis
posterior major
Retraction of scapula
Middle Trapezius,
Rhomboids
All vertebra are aligned
Erector Spinae,
Transversospinalis,
Interspinales
Full Extension
Triceps, Anconeus
assists in elbow
extension
Extension/Hyperextension Extensor carpi radialis
(100 degrees)
longus, extensor
MC and CMC glide (noncarpi radialis brevis,
axial), assists with
extensor carpi ulnaris
Radiocarpal motion
Flexion (90 degrees)
Flexor digitorum
Flexion (30 degrees)
superficialis, flexor
Flexion (45 degrees)
digitorum profundus,
Flexion (90 degrees)
flexor pollicis longus,
flexor pollicis brevis,
flexor digiti minimi
Extension (90 degrees)
Gluteus maximus,
Semimembranosus,
Semitendinosus,
Biceps femoris
Extension (80 degrees)
Rectus femoris,
Vastus lateralis,
Vastus medialis,
Vastus intermedialis
Dorsiflexion (80 degrees) Tibialis anterior,
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Kinesiological Analysis
Foot
MTP joints
PIP joints
DIP joints
IP joint
Full extension (neutral)
Full extension (neutral)
Full extension (neutral)
Full extension (neutral)
Joint
Picture 1- Picture 2
(right and left are
the same)
Position (Apx. Degrees)
Neck
No joint motion
Full extension, isometric
contraction of muscles
holds the head in
position.
Shoulder
Shoulder joint
Scapula
Medial rotation (45
degrees)
Scapular Retraction
Trunk and Back
L1-S5
Flexion (5 degrees)
Elbow
Elbow joint
Wrist
Radiocarpal joint
Midcarpal joint
extensor hallucis
longus, extensor
digitorum longus,
peroneus tertius
Extensor hallucis
longus, Extensor
digitorum longus
Muscles used
Splenius Capitis,
Splenius Cervicis,
Obliquus capitis,
Obliquus capitis
inferior, Rectus
capitis posterior
minor, Rectus capitis
posterior major
Anterior Deltoid,
Pectoralis Major
(Clavicular and
Sternal Portions),
Latissimus Dorsi,
Teres Major,
Subscapularis,
Middle Trapezius,
Rhomboids
Rectus Abdominis,
Internal Oblique,
External Oblique
Flexion (45 degrees)
Brachialis, Biceps
Brachii,
Brachioradialis,
Pronator Teres
assists in elbow
flexion
Extension/Hyperextension Extensor carpi
(90 degrees)
radialis longus,
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Carpometacarpal
joint
Phalanges/Hand
MCP joints
PIP joints
DIP joints
IP joint
MC and CMC glide (nonaxial), assists with
Radiocarpal motion
Flexion (90 degrees)
Flexion (30 degrees)
Flexion (45 degrees)
Flexion (90 degrees)
Hip
Hip joint
Flexion (100 degrees)
Knee
Knee joint
Flexion (90 degrees)
Ankle
Talocrural joint
Dorsiflexion (90 degrees)
Foot
MTP joints
PIP joints
DIP joints
IP joint
Full extension (neutral)
Full extension (neutral)
Full extension (neutral)
Full extension (neutral)
Joint
Position (Apx. Degrees)
Picture 2- Picture 3
(right and left are
the same)
Neck
No joint motion
Full extension, isometric
contractions hold the
head in position
Shoulder
Shoulder joint
Scapula
Medial rotation (90
degrees)
extensor carpi
radialis brevis,
extensor carpi ulnaris
Flexor digitorum
superficialis, flexor
digitorum profundus,
flexor pollicus
longus, flexor pollicis
brevis, flexor digiti
minimi
Iliopsoas, Rectus
femoris, Sartorius,
Pectineus
Semimembranosus,
Semitendinosus,
Biceps femoris,
Popliteus,
Gastrocnemius
Tibialis anterior,
extensor hallucis
longus, extensor
digitorum longus,
peroneus tertius
Extensor hallucis
longus, Extensor
digitorum longus
Muscles Used
Splenius Capitis,
Splenius Cervicis,
Obliquus capitis,
Obliquus capitis
inferior, Rectus capitis
posterior minor,
Rectus capitis
posterior major
Anterior Deltoid,
Pectoralis Major
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Scapular Retraction
Trunk/Back
L1-S5
Elbow
Elbow joint
Wrist
Radiocarpal joint
Midcarpal joint
Carpometacarpal
joint
Phalanges/Hand
MCP joints
PIP joints
DIP joints
IP joint
Hip
Hip joint
Knee
Knee joint
Ankle
Talocrural joint
Foot
MTP joints
PIP joints
DIP joints
Flexion (7 degrees)
(Clavicular and Sternal
Portions),
Latissimus Dorsi,
Teres Major,
Subscapularis, Middle
Trapezius, Rhomboids
Rectus Abdominis,
Internal Oblique,
External Oblique
Flexion (90 degrees)
Brachialis, Biceps
Brachii,
Brachioradialis,
Pronator Teres assists
in elbow flexion
Extension/Hyperextension Extensor carpi radialis
(90 degrees)
longus, extensor carpi
MC and CMC glide (nonradialis brevis,
axial), assists with
extensor carpi ulnaris
Radiocarpal motion
Flexion (90 degrees)
Flexor digitorum
Flexion (30 degrees)
superficialis, flexor
Flexion (45 degrees)
digitorum profundus,
Flexion (90 degrees)
flexor pollicus longus,
flexor pollicis brevis,
flexor digiti minimi
Flexion (130 degrees)
Iliopsoas, Rectus
femoris, Sartorius,
Pectineus
Flexion (120 degrees)
Semimembranosus,
Semitendinosus,
Biceps femoris,
Popliteus,
Gastrocnemius
Dorsiflexion (95 degrees) Tibialis anterior,
extensor hallucis
longus, extensor
digitorum longus,
peroneus tertius
Full extension (neutral)
Extensor hallucis
Full extension (neutral)
longus, Extensor
Full extension (neutral)
digitorum longus
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IP joint
Full extension (neutral)
Joint
Picture 3- Picture 4
(right and left are
the same)
Neck
No joint motion
Shoulder
Shoulder joint
Scapula
Trunk/Back
L1-S5
Elbow
Elbow joint
Wrist
Radiocarpal joint
Midcarpal joint
Carpometacarpal
joint
Phalanges/Hand
MCP joints
PIP joints
DIP joints
IP joint
Hip
Hip joint
Knee
Knee joint
Position (Apx. Degrees)
Full extension, isometric
contractions of the
muscles hold the head in
place.
Muscles Used
Splenius Capitis,
Splenius Cervicis,
Obliquus capitis,
Obliquus capitis
inferior, Rectus
capitis posterior
minor, Rectus capitis
posterior major
Lateral rotation (45
Middle Trapezius,
degrees)
Rhomboids, Posterior
Retraction of scapula
Deltoid,
Infraspinatus, Teres
minor
Extension (7 degrees)
Erector Spinae,
Transversospinalis,
Interspinales
Extension (45 degrees)
Triceps, Anconeus
assists in elbow
extension
Extension/Hyperextension Extensor carpi radialis
(90 degrees)
longus, extensor
MC and CMC glide (noncarpi radialis brevis,
axial), assists with
extensor carpi ulnaris
Radiocarpal motion
Flexion (90 degrees)
Flexor digitorum
Flexion (30 degrees)
superficialis, flexor
Flexion (45 degrees)
digitorum profundus,
Flexion (90 degrees)
flexor pollicus longus,
flexor pollicis brevis,
flexor digiti minimi
Extension (100 degrees)
Gluteus maximus,
Semimembranosus,
Semitendinosus,
Biceps femoris
Extension (90 degrees)
Rectus femoris,
Vastus lateralis,
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Ankle
Talocrural joint
Dorsiflexion (90 degrees)
Foot
MTP joints
PIP joints
DIP joints
IP joint
Full extension (neutral)
Full extension (neutral)
Full extension (neutral)
Full extension (neutral)
Joint
Picture 4- Picture 5
(right and left are
the same)
Neck
No joint motion
Shoulder
Shoulder joint
Scapula
Trunk/Back
L1-S5
Elbow
Elbow joint
Wrist
Radiocarpal joint
Midcarpal joint
Carpometacarpal
joint
Phalanges/Hand
MCP joints
PIP joints
Position (Apx. Degrees)
Full extension, isometric
contractions of the
muscles hold the head in
place.
Vastus medialis,
Vastus intermedialis
Tibialis anterior,
extensor hallucis
longus, extensor
digitorum longus,
peroneus tertius
Extensor hallucis
longus, Extensor
digitorum longus
Muscles Used
Splenius Capitis,
Splenius Cervicis,
Obliquus capitis,
Obliquus capitis
inferior, Rectus
capitis posterior
minor, Rectus capitis
posterior major
Lateral rotation (90
Middle Trapezius,
degrees)
Rhomboids, Posterior
Retraction of scapula
Deltoid,
Infraspinatus, Teres
minor
Extension (5 degrees)
Erector Spinae,
Transversospinalis,
Interspinales
Full Extension
Triceps, Anconeus
assists in elbow
extension
Extension/Hyperextension Extensor carpi radialis
(100 degrees)
longus, extensor
MC and CMC glide (noncarpi radialis brevis,
axial), assists with
extensor carpi ulnaris
Radiocarpal motion
Flexion (90 degrees)
Flexor digitorum
Flexion (30 degrees)
superficialis, flexor
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DIP joints
IP joint
Flexion (45 degrees)
Flexion (90 degrees)
Hip
Hip joint
Extension (90 degrees)
Knee
Knee joint
Extension (80 degrees)
Ankle
Talocrural joint
Dorsiflexion (80 degrees)
Foot
MTP joints
PIP joints
DIP joints
IP joint
Full extension (neutral)
Full extension (neutral)
Full extension (neutral)
Full extension (neutral)
digitorum profundus,
flexor pollicus longus,
flexor pollicis brevis,
flexor digiti minimi
Gluteus maximus,
Semimembranosus,
Semitendinosus,
Biceps femoris
Rectus femoris,
Vastus lateralis,
Vastus medialis,
Vastus intermedialis
Tibialis anterior,
extensor hallucis
longus, extensor
digitorum longus,
peroneus tertius
Extensor hallucis
longus, Extensor
digitorum longus
Rachel Waranowicz
PE 323
Kinesiological Analysis
Kinesiologic Analysis of
the Tricep Dip
By: Rachel Waranowicz
PE 323
4/16/2020
Rachel Waranowicz
PE 323
Kinesiological Analysis
Works Cited
Lippert, Lynn S. Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy. 4th ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company, 2006. N.
pag. Print.