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MOVEMENT Ma. Trinity Vera D.

Avila RN,
MD PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES TOWARD HEALTH AND FITNESS (LECTURE) WEEK 6
Padayon!

★ FLEXION - a contraction or shortening


of body parts from a joint.
MOVEMENT
★ ROTATION - turning, twisting or
circling around the axis.
● Defined is a change of position in ★ PENDULAR - a similar movement of a
space. pendulum.
● It is governed with mechanical ★ PERCUSSIVE - movement of striking,
principles that limit the ability of hitting, pulling, or pushing.
individuals to move effectively and ★ VIBRATORY - the shaking of the parts
efficiently. or beating movements that produce
vibrating.
FACTORS THAT AFFECTS MOVEMENTS ★ SUSTAINED - a smooth flowing
● PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTOR - movement contained in a balanced
phenomena such as fear, anxiety and position.
others affect the movement either
positive or negative. All those may TYPES OF BODY MOVEMENTS
somehow affect the performance of an - Flexion and extension, abduction and
individual. adduction, and rotation.
● PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTOR - Physical
Fitness and body built are two main MOVEMENT SPACE
concerns that effect the human ● PERSONAL SPACE - Is your immediate
movement. Poor muscle development space you take up within the general
and low fitness level will surely affect space.
the movement. ● GENERAL SPACE - Is the space within
● SOCIOLOGICAL FACTOR - These refer our boundaries.
to the relationship of the performer to
the group regarding social conformity ELEMENTS OF SPACE
and norms. ● DIRECTION - This refers to the
movement forward, backward, upward,
TWO BASICS DIVISIONS OF MOVEMENT downward, sideways right and left,
a. Locomotor Movement circular and combination of all these.
- Movement in space as one ● LEVEL - As the body moves in a
goes from one place to horizontal plane it creates movement
another. identified as high, medium/middle and
b. Non-Locomotor Movement pr Axial low. It may be represented in relative
Movement heights while standing, sitting, lying
- Movement done in a and kneeling. 3 kinds:
stationary or fixed base 1. High Level
★ EXTENSION - straightening or 2. Middle Level
stretching of a body part from a joint. 3. Low Level

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MOVEMENT Ma. Trinity Vera D. Avila RN,
MD PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES TOWARD HEALTH AND FITNESS (LECTURE) WEEK 6
Padayon!

● RANGE - The maximum reach of an


individual or sometimes referred to as
personal space of the size of
movement.
● PATHWAYS OR SPACE DESIGN - The
line of design created in space as one
moves.
Example an arm circling (circle design
is created) or a line drawn from running
to the first base in softball.
● FOCUS - This is referred to as
movement in space in relation to an
object or a person’s attention or
direction.

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