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KIN/Intro

Kinesiology Basics

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The 3 principles of palpation. 1. Move slowly.2. Avoid using excessive pressure.3. Focus your awareness on what you are feeling.
Palpation involves what 3 things? 1. Locating a structure.2. Becoming aware of its characteristics.3. Assessing its quality or condition.
If the structure you are palpating is stationary: Move your hands across it.
If the structure you are palpating is moving: Keep your hands still.
What is Rolling and Strumming? Rolling your fingers across (rather than along) a structure.
Active Movement Your partner actively moves her body while you observe.
Passive Movement Your partner relaxes while you move her body.
Resisted Movement Your partner attempts to perform and action against your gentle resistance.
What is the average thickness of the skin? 1/20"
Where is the thinnest skin located? Eyelids - 1/500"
Skeletal Muscle The voluntary contractile tissue that moves the skeleton.
Endomysium Facia surrounding the individual muscle fibers.
Perimysium Facia surrounding a group of muscle fibers.
Epimysium Facia surrounding the entire muscle belly.
Prime Mover The muscle that carries out an action.
Synergists Muscles that support the prime mover.
Antagonist Muscle(s) that have the opposite action of the prime mover.
Isometric A resisted movement in which the muscle contracts, but no movement occurs.
Isotonic A resisted movement in which the muscle contracts and movement occurs.
The 3 types of muscle. 1. Cardiac 2. Smooth 3. Striated
How are muscles named? *Hint: FAN LASS 1. Fiber direction. 2. Action(s) performed. 3. Number of heads. 4. Location. 5. Attachment sites. 6. Size. 7. Shape.
Origin Stable attachment of muscles, usually closest to the body.
Insertion Movable attachment of muscles, usually furthest from the body.
What 3 things help distinguish muscle from other tissues? 1. Striated texture. 2. Direction of fibers (can help identify specific muscle). 3. Muscle can be flexed or relaxed.
Facia Connective tissue. Two types: superficial & deep.
Bursa A small, fluid-filled sack that reduces friction between 2 structures.
Retinaculum Transverse thickening of deep facia, strapping down tendons.
Adipose Fatty tissue with a gelatinous consistency.
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