Gait
Step length.
What type of joints have no movement?
Fibrous
Lordosis is excessive curvature of what part of the spine?
Lumbar.
A plank is an example of what kind of muscle exercise?
Isometric: muscle length remains relatively constant as tension is produced
True or False: Arthrokinematics are involuntary movements.
What are the two phases of gait?
stance phase & swing phase
What sort of motion does a hinge joint do?
flexion & extension
Patients with balance problems often have difficulty maintaining normal what?
Postural Sway.
What is the "prime mover" muscle called?
Which end feel is described as "wet sponge"
Boggy
What is the required ROM for knee flexion in normal gait?
0-60 degrees
What type of joint can do circumduction?
In anterior view, the plumb line passes through the what plane?
When doing a bicep curl, biceps will be the ______ as it contracts to produce the movement, while the triceps will be the _______.
Agonist/antagonist
What is an example of an ovoid joint?
Glenohumeral.
In what gait phase are the Hamstrings at peak activity?
Late swing phase
Name an example of a Gomphosis joint in the body.
Teeth
To improve stability ______ center of gravity, and make sure your base of support is _______.
lower, wide.
Closed.
True or False: joint mobilization can only be performed in closed pack position.
False. It must be open packed position.
In RLA terminology, "initial swing" means what in traditional terminology?
Acceleration.
When a convex joint surface is moving, the _____ and _____ occur in the opposite direction.
roll & glide
Moving up onto your "tip toes" is an example of what kind of lever?
2nd class
When doing knee extension, what muscle is the "prime mover"?
Quadriceps.
What is an example of a sellar joint?
The thumb.