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Types of Motion
Types of Motion
Types of Motion
Types of Motion
By
Madi.A. Aburreesh
Joint Movements
(Osteokinematics)
Direction of Displacement
Even if displacement of a segment is confined to a single
axis, the rotatory or translatory motion of a segment
around or along that axis can occur in two different
directions.
For rotatory motions, the direction of movement of a
segment around an axis can be described as occurring
in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.
Isokinetic contraction:It can be done only with special equipment. The Cybex
and Orthotron
It produce such contractions. resistance to the part varies,
but the velocity, or speed, stays the same. This differs from
an isotonic contraction in which the resistance remains
constant but the velocity varies.
Eccentric contraction:contraction occurs when there is joint motion but the muscle
appears to lengthen; that is, the muscle attachments separate
Roles of Muscles
An agonist (prime mover) :A muscle or muscle group that causes the motion.
Kinetic Chains
Closed kinetic chain:requires that the distal segment
is fixed (closed) and the
proximal segment(s) moves