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Kinesology
Kinesology Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Concentric contraction | (muscle visiably contracts) muscles applies enough force to overcome the resistance (the weight it is carrying) so that it shortens as it contracts |
| Eccentric Contraction | muscle lengthens as it gains tension (opposite of isotonic) Example - running downhill |
| isometric contraction | static contraction - tension on the muscle but no movement is made causing the length of the muscle to remain the same |
| Isotonic contractions | muscle shortens as it contracts (all excerises) |
| Acute phase | inflammatory state 1-4 days |
| sub acute phase | Fibroblastic phase 5- 21 days |
| Chronic phase | remodeling stage |
| Thixotropy | fluid & pliable when it is mobile - firm when immobile |
| effleurage | slidding, glidding |
| petrissage | kneading, compression, milking muscle, |
| ischemia | lack of blood supply |
| Friction | small area at a time |
| tapotement | brisk percusive movements |
| Vibration | oscillating, quivering or trembline motion, shaking |
| direct pressure | i.e. on suboccpticals |
| ischemic compression | i.e. on trigger point |
| drag | resistance felt as soft tissue around joint are stretched |
| end feel | resistance as limit of stretch reached |
| skin rolling | restore elasticity |
| ground substance | mucopolysaccharide or intercellular fluid |
| hyperemia | increase of blood flow to the area |