Kinesiology 2241A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: List Of Flexors Of The Human Body, Anatomical Terms Of Location, Kyphosis

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 2241A/B
• Professor: Daniel Bechard

Document Summary

Abdominal muscles (ventral side): prevent hyperextension of vertebral column, facilitates flexion. Pull thorax down towards pelvis - erector spinae muscles on dorsal side: *body is not meant to perform movements that occur over and over. Moving the trunk away from the throwing" arm. Ex: tennis serve, baseball throw, javelin throw. Moving the trunk towards the throwing" arm - ex: softball throw, golf swing. Lordosis: an exaggerated curve of the lumbar region characterized by the pelvis pointing anterior - due to weak abdominal muscles. Treatment: stretching hip flexors / extensors, strengthen abdominals and hip flexors. Scoleosis: a mediolateral curvature of the spine. Due to one leg being shorter than the other. Treatment: stretch the concave side of the curve (pulls it inwards), strengthen the convex side (pushes it in) - kyphosis: an exaggerated curve of the thoracic region, and flattening of the lumbar region. Treatment: strengthen the vertebral column extensors located posterior (pushes curve in)