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A straightening movement in which the relative angle between 2 adjacent
segments increases.
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Result of injury/malfucntion of the
1 2 Extension
kinetic chain.
3 Ipsilateral 4 Inferior
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, Result of injury/malfucntion of the The entire link is compromised, resulting in less
kinetic chain. than optimal performance.
Biomechanics The science concerned with the internal and
external forces acting on the human body and the
effects produced by these forces.
Anatomic Locations Refers to terms that describe specific actions or
landmarks on the body. They include: Superior,
Inferior, Proximal, Distal, Anterior, Posterior,
Medial, Lateral, Contralateral and Ipsilateral.
Superior Positioned above a point of reference.
Inferior Positioned below a point of reference
Proximal Positioned nearest the center of the body, or point
of reference.
Distal Positioned farthest from the center of the body, or
point of reference.
Anterior On the front of the body.
Posterior On the back of the body.
Medial Positioned near the middle of the body
Lateral Positioned toward the outside of the body
Contralateral Positioned on the opposite side of the body
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Practice questions for this set
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A straightening movement in which the relative angle between 2 adjacent
segments increases.
Choose an answer
Result of injury/malfucntion of the
1 2 Extension
kinetic chain.
3 Ipsilateral 4 Inferior
Don't know?
Terms in this set (96)
, Result of injury/malfucntion of the The entire link is compromised, resulting in less
kinetic chain. than optimal performance.
Biomechanics The science concerned with the internal and
external forces acting on the human body and the
effects produced by these forces.
Anatomic Locations Refers to terms that describe specific actions or
landmarks on the body. They include: Superior,
Inferior, Proximal, Distal, Anterior, Posterior,
Medial, Lateral, Contralateral and Ipsilateral.
Superior Positioned above a point of reference.
Inferior Positioned below a point of reference
Proximal Positioned nearest the center of the body, or point
of reference.
Distal Positioned farthest from the center of the body, or
point of reference.
Anterior On the front of the body.
Posterior On the back of the body.
Medial Positioned near the middle of the body
Lateral Positioned toward the outside of the body
Contralateral Positioned on the opposite side of the body
