General Kinesiology Terms
In anatomical position, where is the human body’s center of gravity?
Sacral Level (S2)
What is the origin site of the semimembranosus?
Ischial Tuberosity
If you actively extend your elbow your triceps brachii are ___________
A repeating, reciprocal pattern of lower extremity movement is called what?
Gait Cycle
If the deltoid ligament is torn what type of ankle sprain would this be considered?
Low Ankle Sprain
The focal point at which gravity acts and around which the weight of an object is evenly distributed is called:
Center of Gravity / Mass
What is the insertion point of the tensor fascia latae? (not the abbreviation)
Iliotibial Tract
Lifting one's leg to the side and kicking upwards takes the concentric effort of which muscle?
Gluteus Medius
What abnormal gait pattern is caused by weakness or paralysis of the ankle dorsiflexors, resulting in the toes coming into contact with the ground prior to heel strike?
Equinus Gait
Your patient is complaining of pain and numbness down their left arm with a diagnosis of shoulder impingement. You complete an evaluation of their shoulder, wrist, and hand and cannot find the source of their pain. What is a place on the body that you could find the source for a potential differential diagnosis?
Cervical Spine
Which axis of motion is positioned anterior to posterior?
Sagittal
What muscle lies deep to the biceps brachii in the anterior proximal upper extremity?
Brachialis
Your toes splay out to increase functional balance to increase surface area. This is common during running which is why you want a large foot box in your running sneakers. What muscle is responsible for this motion?
Dorsal Interossei
What factor contributes to the best base of support and stability in a patient ambulating with a walker
Number of points in contact with the ground (in this case, 6)
Which muscle lies superficial and compresses the sciatic nerve causing the diagnosis of sciatica?
Piriformis
Anatomically speaking, the term “proximal” provides what directional information?
The structure is closer to the trunk
What is the difference between the origin site of the triceps medial head & lateral head?
Medial originates at distal half of humerus
Lateral originates at proximal half of humerus
Both posterior aspect of humerus
The distal tendons of which muscles form the “anatomical snuffbox”?
abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis
What is a primary function of the muscles of the posterior compartment of the lower leg?
Push off during walking
Your patient injured his ankle when landing with his foot and ankle in an everted position. Which of the ligament would most likely be torn with this type of injury?
Posterior talofibular ligament
Loss of innervation to a muscle causes it to become
Flaccid
The long heads of the biceps brachii runs between what two bony landmarks of the proximal humerus?
Greater and Lesser Tubercle
Bilateral tightness of the psoas major would explain which posture of the pelvis?
Anterior Tilt
Weakness in the gluteus medius of the stance leg causing the pelvis to drop excessively on the swing leg side with each step
Please describe foot drop to me in both professional and layman's terms
Professional: Inability to actively dorsiflex the ankle and foot, attempts to propel the leg forward may cause the foot to drag against the ground creating a fall risk
Layman's: The patient's foot isn't able to pick their toes up to the sky and their foot gets caught on the ground when walking and can cause them to trip and fall