mixture of movements in different planes. The three planes of motion are: Sagittal Plane The Sagittal plane passes through the body front to back‚ so dividing it into left and right. Movements in this plane are the up and down movements of flexion and extension Frontal Plane The frontal plane divides the body into front and back. Movements in this plane are sideways movements‚ called abduction and adduction Transverse Plane This plane divides the body into top and bottom. Movements
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approaches the ball to the end of ball flight‚ the point that determines the success of the kick.” This interest has gotten biomechanics thinking about the kick in terms of the supporting leg‚ the pelvis in the kicking action‚ thigh abduction‚ and knee flexion (Scurr‚ 2009). The tibialis anterior‚ rectus femoris‚ bicep femoris‚ and the gastrocnemius muscle of the kicking leg were also analyzed (Katis‚ 2012). The accuracy of the kick depends on different activation of muscles and the position in which the
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DOI: 4/18/2003. The patient is a 71-year old male groundskeeper who sustained a work-related injury to his low back as a result of lifting heavy batteries approximately 75 pounds. As per OMNI entry‚ the patient is status post two lumbar surgeries and spinal cord stimulator implant. He was deemed to have reached Maximum Medical Improvement on 09/15/2009. Future medical care includes office visits‚ medications‚ physical therapy‚ testing‚ and possible removal of L3-4 pedicle screw. Per medical report
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ANATOMIC KINESIOLOGY JOINT ACTIONS OF INTEREST & MUSCLES MOST INVOLVED FOR EACH ACTION Scapular (Shoulder Girdle) Actions: Elevation: upward movement (shoulder shrug) Depression: downward movement (return from shoulder shrug) Abduction: (protraction) away from the vertebral column – baseball stretch Adduction: (retraction) toward vertebral column – pinching shoulder blades together Upward Rotation: scapula’s inferior angle moving away from midline – raising arms Downward Rotation:
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symptoms. Ely’s‚ Kemp’s‚ Milgram’s and Nachlas’ are positive and there is an increase in pain in the lumbar region of the spine. Patient has increased active range of motion in the lumbar regions of the spine. All vectors including flexion‚ extension‚ bilateral lateral flexion and bilateral rotation increased by 15%. There is reduction of myospasm from +2 to +1 in the lumbar region. Low Back Oswestry score reduced from 60 to 50. Personal care‚ lifting‚ pulling‚ light housework‚ driving‚ bending and picking
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The first mechanism‚ which seems to be the most detrimental‚ is the affects of Tibiofemoral Osteoarthritis (TF OA) and Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis (PF OA). In both cases of OA‚ a few signs and symptoms would be grinding‚ pain with extension and flexion of the knee and stiffness. These signs and symptoms may also be a product of overuse.
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where we are transferring weight from the back‚ to the front of our feet • Toe off- pushing off with the toes to propel us forward Swing Phase • Acceleration- the period from toe off to maximum knee flexion in order for the foot to clear the ground • Mid- swing – the period between maximum knee flexion and forward movement of tibia to
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MUSCULOSKELETAL ASSIGNMENT 2016 Hinge Joint- Knee The knee joint is the largest joint in the body‚ consisting of 4 bones and an extensive network of ligaments and muscles. What is the scientific name of this joint? The knee joints that make up the knee are split into three parts. The femur meets the tibia to form the main knee joint. This joint has an inner called medial and an outer called lateral compartment. The patella joins the femur to form a third joint‚ called the patellofemoral joint. The
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Too tired to ambulate further. Deviations with ambulation: decreased cadence‚ decreased step length‚ decreased stance time right lower extremity; decreased lateral weight shift to right lower extremity in stance phase‚ decreased right hip & knee flexion during swing phase‚ flat foot at initial contact right LE; increased forward flexed posture at waist with increased weight bearing through bilateral upper extremities as patient more fatigued. Stairs: ascend one six-inch step with wheeled walker
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An Analysis of the Volleyball Jump Serve | Dr Marion Alexander‚ Adrian Honish MSc - Sport Biomechanics Lab‚ University of Manitoba‚ Canada | IntroductionOne of the most dramatic skills in modern volleyball is the spike serve‚ or the jump serve‚ which provides an exciting and dynamic skill that is captivating for players and spectators alike. The player starts about five meters behind the end line of the court‚ uses a fast and explosive run up‚ a dynamic spike takeoff and an exciting spike
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