Kinesiology for Massage therapist
Reciprocal Inhibition - ANS-Process that allows one muscle to relax so that the opposing
muscle can contract
What are the four terms that have interaction of muscles - ANS-Agonist, Antagonist, Synergist,
fixators
Agonist - ANS-Main muscle performing movement
Antagonist - ANS-resist agonist action, caused movement in the opposite direction
Synergist - ANS-assist the prime mover
Fixators - ANS-Specialized synergist, hold bones in place so all tension can be used to move
the insertion of the main muscle.
What are the muscle actions - ANS-Origin and Insertion
Origin - ANS-The immovable end of the a muscle
Insertion - ANS-Movable end of a muscle
What two terms describes muscle tension? - ANS-Isotonic and Isometric
Isotonic - ANS-Constant tension, muscle length changes
Concentric - ANS-Muscle fiber shorten
Eccentric - ANS-muscle fiber lengthen
Isometric - ANS-varies, muscle length is constant
List the type of Joints - ANS-Ball & Socket, Pivot, Saddle, Hinge Gliding
Mechanical advantage - ANS-the ability to apply a relatively small force to move a greater
resistance
The functions of the Mechanical advantages - ANS-Balance multiple forces, Enhance Force,
Enhance range of motion, and alter the resulting direction of the applied forces
Types of Machines: what is a lever - ANS-rigid structure (resistance) that moves on a fixed point
(fulcrum) when force is applied (effort)
Reciprocal Inhibition - ANS-Process that allows one muscle to relax so that the opposing
muscle can contract
What are the four terms that have interaction of muscles - ANS-Agonist, Antagonist, Synergist,
fixators
Agonist - ANS-Main muscle performing movement
Antagonist - ANS-resist agonist action, caused movement in the opposite direction
Synergist - ANS-assist the prime mover
Fixators - ANS-Specialized synergist, hold bones in place so all tension can be used to move
the insertion of the main muscle.
What are the muscle actions - ANS-Origin and Insertion
Origin - ANS-The immovable end of the a muscle
Insertion - ANS-Movable end of a muscle
What two terms describes muscle tension? - ANS-Isotonic and Isometric
Isotonic - ANS-Constant tension, muscle length changes
Concentric - ANS-Muscle fiber shorten
Eccentric - ANS-muscle fiber lengthen
Isometric - ANS-varies, muscle length is constant
List the type of Joints - ANS-Ball & Socket, Pivot, Saddle, Hinge Gliding
Mechanical advantage - ANS-the ability to apply a relatively small force to move a greater
resistance
The functions of the Mechanical advantages - ANS-Balance multiple forces, Enhance Force,
Enhance range of motion, and alter the resulting direction of the applied forces
Types of Machines: what is a lever - ANS-rigid structure (resistance) that moves on a fixed point
(fulcrum) when force is applied (effort)
