KINE 3030 Study Guide - Final Guide: Cartesian Coordinate System, Sagittal Plane, Transverse Plane

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Biomechanics & kinesiology: kinesiology is broadly defined as the study of the science of movement & its anatomical, physiological, mechanical and psychological aspects, biomechanics is the science involving the study of biological systems from a mechanical perspective. It studies the effects and control of forces that act on and are produced by living bodies. The tool of mechanics, the branch of physics involving the analysis of the action of force, to study the anatomical and functional aspects of living organisms. Quantitative: involving the use of numbers, predictive simulation for hypothetical conditions. Qualitative: not involving numbers, description of movement patterns with words. Anatomical position (always assume one is in this position) Anterior (ventral) towards the front (palms up) Posterior (dorsal) towards the back (back of hands in anatomical position) Superior (cranial) towards the head or above (nose is superior to mouth) Inferior (caudal) towards feet or below (ankle is inferior to knee) Medial- towards midline of body (pinky-finger is most medial)