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Define force couple
occures when two forces act in an equal but opposite direction
First Class lever
FAR
axis between the force and resistance
designed for balance
head sitting on C1
Second Class lever
ARF
Axis is opposite force resistance in middle
designed for power
Thrid Class lever
AFR
Most common in body
Disigned for ROM
Define Mechanical Advantage
an increase in the length of the FA or decrease in the RA reults in greater mechanical advantages
Define the SI joint
Sacroiliac joint
synovial nonaxial plane joint
no voluntary motion
Define Nutation
Sacral flexion
base of scarum moves anteriorly and inferiorly
occurs with trunk flexion or hip extension
Define Counternutation
Sacral extension
Base of sacrum moves posteriorly and superiorly
occures with trunk extension and hip flexion
Lumbosacral joint
articulation between the sacrum and lumbar spine
superior
Lumbosacral angle
formed by drawing one line parallel to the ground and another line along the base of the sacrum
optimal angle is 30
Iliofemoral Ligament
Y ligament ligament of bigelow
reinforces capsule anteriorly
limits hyperextension
Pubofemoral Ligament
Limits hyperextension and abduction
Ischiofemoral ligament
Limits hyperextension and interanl rotation
Screw-home mechanism in the knee
medial femoral condyle is longer than the lateral condyle
closed chain - femur medial rotation
open chain - tibia lateral rotation
Functional aspects of the hindfoot
talus and calcaneus
contacts the ground first in gait influences rest of foot
Functional aspect of midfoot
navicular, cuboid, and 3 cuniforms
provides stabilitya and mobility
Functional Aspects of forefoot
metatarsals and phalanges
adapts to level ground
Ankle joint
Talocrural
made up of the tibia nad talus
uniaxial hinge joint
Subtalar/ talocalcaneal
talus and calcaneus
gliding motion
Trasnverse Tarsal Joint
anterior talus and calcaneus, posterior navicular and cuboid
Spring Ligament
Calcaneonvicular
attches to calcanues to navicular
supports the medial side of arch
Long plantar ligament
calcaneus to bases of metatarsals 3-5
supports the lateral longitudinal arch
Short Plantar ligament
Calcaneus to cuboid
support lateral foot
plantar aponeurosis
calcanues to proximal phalanges
supports lateral foot
Author
hgienau
ID
55081
Card Set
Kin Final
Description
biomechanics, pelvis girdle
Updated
2010-12-12T00:15:41Z
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