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    through knee extension may be a contributing factor to potential symptoms of injuries such as lateral patella tracking‚ patellofemoral pain and low back pain. Two improper squat techniques that can be identified during both the ascent and descent phases of the squat are when the lumbar spine moves into excessive extension to produce a posture with hyperlordosis as well as when the knees collapse towards each other medially to produce a valgus moment.26 Females tend to display greater knee valgus than

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    main ligaments in a person’s knee (Nieman). The knee joint contains four ligaments‚ one tendon‚ and some meniscus and cartilage. The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) runs from the femur to the fibula on the inner half of the knee. The medial collateral ligament (MCL) runs from the femur to the tibia on the outer half of the knee. The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) crosses behind the ACL. The meniscus and cartilage in the knee provide shock absorbing for the knee and helps prevent arthritis. The

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    Kinesiology Study Guide

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    Final Exam Kinesiology Study Guide Lower Extremity‚ Gait‚ Video Analysis Vertebrae/Trunk -Triaxial Primary Curves vs. Secondary Curves * Thoracic and sacral spine curves lie anteriorly (primary curves) * Cervical and lumbar spine curves lie posteriorly (Secondary curves) Vertebral Bones 24 articulating‚ 8-9 fused 7 cervical 12 thoracic 5 lumbar 5 sacrum 3-4 coccyx Atlas vs. axis Joints Atlanto-Axial Joint -Allow for extensive rotary motion at the head

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    Ballet Journals

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    Ballet Journals (term 3) Ashley Booth Lesson one One of the main focuses of todays lesson was basic technique. We concentrated on alignment‚ safe dance practice in ballet and body limitations. By this I mean‚ how far we can push our bodies with out being in risk of causing injury. Technique in ballet is the learning of movement and refers to a way of using the body in the correct alignment. Alignment in ballet refers to keeping the head‚ shoulders and hips vertically aligned. A dancer with good

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    player has good hinge joint at the knee. To be good footballer your joints need to be durable to prevent injury and also having good joints helps substantially in competing to your full potential in a sport. This players hinge joint at the knee is noticeably strong as he has no problem in going through the motion of kicking the ball and running. Also we subject to a tackle the players knee joint is strong enough to take impact without serious joint injury. To keep his knee joint strong he needs to make

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    Fractured Femur

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    Case Study Name : Nur Amalina Bt Mohamad ‘Asri Matrix : 4242132008 I/C Number : 950129-14-5286 Cohort : 17 Lecturer Name : Mr Jibi Paul TABLE OF CONTENT NO CONTENT PAGES 1. Fractured Femur -Definition -Causes -Symptoms -Diagnosis -Treatment after surgery 3 3 4 6 9 2. Referrence 10 Fractured Femur. Definition : A femoral fracture is a bone fracture that involves the femur. It

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    Range of Motion exercise

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    Chapter 28 RANGE OF MOTION EXERCISES What You Will Learn • The purposes of range of motion exercises • Types of range of motion exercises • The In-Home Aide’s responsibilities when giving range of motion exercises • How to give range of motion exercises according to proper procedure Purposes of Range of Motion Exercises (ROM) The musculoskeletal system must be exercised to remain healthy. ROM exercises prevent joints from becoming stiff and contractures (deformities)

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    Anterior Cruciate Trauma

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    Introduction: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries of the knee are common in sports that require jumping and rotational movements such as‚ gymnastics‚ basketball‚ soccer‚ volleyball‚ football‚ and handball (Gilchrist‚ 2008). Treatment for an ACL injury is expensive‚ requires extensive amounts of rehabilitation‚ and increases the risk of early osteoarthritis in individuals (Meeuwisse & Emery‚ 2010; Waldén et al.‚ 2012). The financial costs associated with ACL injuries are an estimated $3 billion

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    joints involved in a basketball jump shot include the hip‚ knee‚ ankle‚ shoulder‚ elbow‚ and wrist. All of these joints flex and extend. The jump shot can be split into three parts: the set-up‚ the jump and release‚ and the post-release. The set-up involves a lot of flexion and extension of the hip‚ knee‚ ankle‚ and shoulder. Hip flexion occurs first and flexion of both knees until the thighs are parallel to the ground follows closely. Knee flexion occurs simultaneously with dorsi-flexion of both

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    A Kinesiological Analysis of the "Barbell Squat" Step 1. Description of the movement A. Starting position Place your feet flat on the floor. From a rack with the barbell upper chest height‚ Position the barbell over your Trapezius muscle not over your neck. The bar should be Placed as far back as possible on the traps for the weight to be distributed properly For safe execution. Next you would place your hands with a supinated grip around The bar and hold it comfortably so its stays stable

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