Kinesiology

Fundamentals
 The Words
• Kinematics
• Kinesiology
• Kinetics
 Movement
• Rotation
• Linear
• Curvilinear
 Planes
• Sagittal
• Horizontal
• Frontal
 Axes
• Vertical
• Anterior/posterior
• Medial/lateral
 Arthrokinematics
• Roll
• Slide
• Spin
• Concave-Convex Rule
 Kinetics
• Force
• Load
• Stress
Torque
Internal vs external
A ‘moment’
Force with rotation

Use to test strength

 Muscle Action
• Isometric
• Isokinetic
• Isotonic
– Concentric
– Eccentric
 Muscle Roles
• Agonist
• Antagonist
• Synergist
• Neutralizer

• Force-Couple
 Levers
• Class I
• Class II
• Class III
 Mechanical Advantage
• Determined by the ratio of internal and external
moment/movement arms.
• External = distance from axis to resistance (weight
line)
• Internal = distance from axis to force (muscle pull)
• Formula is internal/external
• Class 1 can have equal numbers (4.2/4.2 = 1)
• Class 2 and 3 will not have a ‘1’
• Homework/post
 Human Joints

Basic Structure and Function

 Joint Classification
• Synarthroses
– Fibrous
– Cartilagenous
• Diarthroses (Synovial)
– Diarthrodial joints
– Movement
– Ligaments
– Cartilage
– Synovial fluid
 Mechanical joint classifications
• Hinge
• Pivot
• Ellipsoid
• Ball and Socket
• Plane
• Saddle
• Condyloid