KNES 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: List Of Flexors Of The Human Body, Thoracic Vertebrae, Core Stability
14 Nov 2016
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Biomechanics 3: core stability evenly in all planes orientation of the body stability limits both statically and dynamically. Posture is the biomechanical alignment of the individual body parts and. Balance maintains the body"s position over its base of support (cid:523)bos(cid:524) within. Center of gravity (cid:523)cog(cid:524) is a location where the body"s mass is distributed: when standing at the level of the 2nd sacral vertebra (near the navel) Women"s is lower than man, baby is higher than both. Can sometimes be found outside of the body and midway between the front of the abdomen and back of the spine: will vary in different individuals. 80% of americans will experience back problems during their lifetime. Causes: posture, poor lifting technique, sitting. Fitness instructors should know and reinforce proper alignment during each workout. Vertebrae are divided into sections: cervical 7, thoracic 12, lumbar 5, sacrum 5 (fused, coccyx 4 (fused) Will create an s shape with ideal posture.
