Anatomical Terminology

What is Kinesiology Ki-nee-see-ol-uh-jee [Gk, kinesis = movement + logos= study of/science] the scientific study of muscular activity and the anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of the movement of body Anatomy= Structure; Physiology= Function Exercise Physiology= concentrates on how the body responds and adapts to the stresses placed on it by exercise

Anatomical Position Standing position, upright posture Face and feet facing forward Forearms/ hands in the supine position (palms facing forward)

Three Planes & Three Axes Antero- Posterior Longitudinal Horizontal/ Bilateral

Planes + Axis General Rule: the plane of movement is always perpendicular to the axis about which rotation occurs Movement about the longitudinal axis occurs in the transverse plane ex. pirouette Longitudinal axis Transverse plane

Movement about the horizontal/bilateral axis occurs in the sagittal plane Ex. Summersault Sagittal plane Horizontal/bilateral axis

Movement about the antero-posterior axis occurs in the frontal/coronal plane Ex. cartwheel Frontal/Coronal plane Antero-posterior axis

REMEMBER!!! Longitudinal axis= Transverse plane Movements like rotating the trunk, moving your neck side to side, spinning around in a circle Horizontal/bilateral axis= Sagittal plane Movements like flexion and extension, summersault, forward or backward flip Antero-posterior axis= Frontal plane Movements like abduction, adduction, cartwheels

Terms Describing Location/Position Anterior Posterior Superior Inferior Proximal Distal Lateral Medial Deep Superficial

Anatomical Joint Movements Abduction vs. Adduction

Joint Movements Cont’d Flexion vs. Extension

Joint Movements Cont’d Inversion vs. Eversion Dorsiflexion vs. Plantar Flexion

Joint Movement Cont’d Protraction vs. Retraction Circumduction

Joint Movements Cont’d Internal vs. External Rotation Pronation vs. Supination

Joint Movements Cont’d Opposition vs. Reposition Elevation vs. Depression