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Definition Kinesiology   the study of human movement from 3 fields physical science. Mechanics: biomechanics Musculoskeletal anatomy Neuromuscular Physiology  
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Who Study Kinesiology   Physical therapy, athletic training, orthopedic, physical ed & personal training  
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Reasons to Study Kinesiology   Teach safety, Study/teach gait, posture  
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5 components to teaching/analyzing movement   1. Describing-logical/systematic a. preparatory b. Central c. Terminal  
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5 components to teaching/analyzing movement (2)   2. performing movement 3. practicing. client practices 4. observe and evaluate 5. prescribe/correct  
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structural kinesiology -   the story of muscles  
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anatomical position   most widely used and accurate for all aspects of the human body. person stands upright facing straight ahead  
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fundamental position   essentially the same as the other reference exposition except the arms are at the sides and the palms are facing the body  
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Bones   vary in size/shape  
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Joints   a place where bones meet and are attached to each other and to muscles. Vary in structure and function.  
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Muscles   vary greatly-size 600+ muscles in body.  
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Reference Lines: Midaxillary line   a line running vertically down the surface of the body passing through the apex of the armpit)  
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anterior axillary line   is parallel to the mid-axillary line and passes through the anterior axillary skinfold  
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posterior axillary line   parallel to the mid-axillary line and passes through the posterior axillary skinfold  
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mid-clavicular line   runs vertically down the surface of the body passing through the midpoint of the clavicle  
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mid-inguinal point   point midway between the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and the pubic symphysis  
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Anterior   In front or in the front part  
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Anteroinferior   In front and below  
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Anterolateral   In front and to the outside  
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Anteromedial   In front and to the inner side or midline  
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Anteroposterior   Relating to both front and rear  
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Anterosuperior   In front and above  
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Bilateral   Relating to the right and left sides of the body or of a body structure such as the right and left extremities  
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Caudal   Below in relation to another structure; inferior  
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Cephalic   Above in relation to another structure; superior  
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Contralateral   Pertaining or relating to the opposite side  
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Deep   Beneth or below the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscles or tissue  
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Dexter   situated to the right or on right side of something  
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Distal   Situated away from the center or midline of the body, or away from the point or origin  
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Dorsal (dorsum)   Relating tot he back, being or located near, on, or toward the back, posterior part, or upper surface  
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Inferior (Infra)   Below in relation to another structure; caudal  
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Inferolateral   Below and to the outside  
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Inferomedial   Below and toward the midline or inside  
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Inferomedial   Below and toward the midline or inside  
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Ipsilateral   On the same side  
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Ipsilateral   On the same side  
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Lateral   On or to the side; outside, farther frm the median or midsagittal plane  
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Lateral   On or to the side; outside, farther frm the median or midsagittal plane  
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Medial   Relating to the middle or center; nearer to the median or midsagittal plane  
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Medial   Relating to the middle or center; nearer to the median or midsagittal plane  
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Median   Relating to, located in, or extending toward the middle, situated in the middle, mesial  
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Median   Relating to, located in, or extending toward the middle, situated in the middle, mesial  
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Palmar   Relating to the palm or volar aspect of the hand  
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Palmar   Relating to the palm or volar aspect of the hand  
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Plantar   relating to the sole or undersurface of the foot  
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Plantar   relating to the sole or undersurface of the foot  
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Posterior   Behind, in back, or in the rear  
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Posterior   Behind, in back, or in the rear  
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Posteroinferior   Behind and below; in back and below  
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Posteroinferior   Behind and below; in back and below  
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Posterolateral   Behind and to one side, specifcally ot the outside  
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Posterolateral   Behind and to one side, specifcally ot the outside  
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Posteromedial   Behind and to the inner side  
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Posteromedial   Behind and to the inner side  
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Posterosuperior   Behind and at the upper part  
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Posterosuperior   Behind and at the upper part  
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Prone   Face downward position of the body; stomach lying  
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Prone   Face downward position of the body; stomach lying  
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Proximal   Nearest the trunk or the point of origin  
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Proximal   Nearest the trunk or the point of origin  
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Sinister   situated to left  
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Superficial   Near the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscles or tissue  
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Superficial   Near the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscles or tissue  
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Superior (supra)   Above in relation to another structure; higher, cephalic  
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Superolateral   Above and to the outside  
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Superomedial   Above and toward the midline or inside  
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Supine   Lying on the back; face upward position of the body  
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Ventral   Relating to the belly or abdomen, on or toward the front, anterior part of  
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Volar   Relating to palm of the hand or sole of the foot  
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Anteversion   abnormal or excessive rotation forward of a structure (Alignment Variation Terminiology)  
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kyphosis   increased curving of the spine outward or backward in the sagittal plane (Alignment Variation Terminiology)  
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lordosis   increased curving of the spine inward or forward in the sagittal plane (Alignment Variation Terminiology)  
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recurvatum   bending backward, as in knee hyperextension (Alignment Variation Terminiology)  
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retroversion   abnormal or excessive rotation backward of a structure (Alignment Variation Terminiology)  
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scoliosis   lateral curving of the spine (Alignment Variation Terminiology)  
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valgus   outward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint, as in knock-knees (Alignment Variation Terminiology)  
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varus   inward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint, as in bowlegs (Alignment Variation Terminiology)  
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