KIN 3309 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Linear Motion, Kinesiology, Standard Anatomical Position
20 Jan 2017
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Biomechanics: study of structure and function of biologic system by means of the methods of mechanics, more specific of kinesiology. Anatomy: structures of the body, focus is on structure. Functional anatomy: body components necessary to perform movements, focus is on function. Linear motion: motion not about a fixed point. Angular motion: motion about a fixed point. Kinematics: examines spatial and temporal characteristics of motion. Acceleration: forces causing the motion are not considered. Kinetics: what are the forces that cause the motion. Statics: systems that do not move or have a constant speed. Dynamics: systems that are being accelerated or decelerated. Fundamental position: similar but palms are rotated inward. Supination of the foot: plantarflexion of the ankle. Inversion in the tarsals: adduction of the forefoot. Pronation of the foot: dorsiflexion of the ankle, eversion in the tarsals, abduction of the forefoot. Reference systems: necessary for accurate observation and description. Imaginary lines that intersect at right angles: point of intersection of axes.
