Chapter 2 Kinematic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion Basic Biomechanics, 6 th edition By Susan J. Hall, Ph.D. © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

Chapter 2

Kinematic Concepts for Analyzing Human

MotionBasic Biomechanics, 6th edition

By Susan J. Hall, Ph.D.

© 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.McGraw-Hill/Irwin

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What is anatomical reference position?

• erect standing position with all body parts facing forward• considered the starting point for all body segment movements

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posterior: toward the back of the body


Directional terms:

inferior: farther away from the head

anterior: toward the front of the body

superior: closer to the head

medial: toward the midline of the bodylateral: away from the midline of the body

proximal: closer to the trunk

distal: away from the trunk

superficial: toward the surface of the body

deep: inside the body away from the surface

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Reference planes:

• sagittal plane - in which forward and backward movements occur

• frontal plane - in which lateral movements occur

• transverse plane - in which rotational movements occur


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Reference axes:


Longitudinal axis - directed vertically and around which rotational movements occur

Anteroposterior axis – directed along the sagittal plane and around which rotations in the frontal plane occur

Mediolateral axis – directed along the frontal plane and around which rotations in the sagittal plane occur

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Forms of motion:

Linear motion: motion along a line

• Rectilinear motion: (along a straight line)

• Curvilinear motion: (along a curved line)


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Forms of motion:

Angular motion: rotation around an axis


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Forms of motion:


Rectilinear motion

Curvilinear motion

Angular motion

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Forms of motion:

General motion: a combination of linear and angular motion (includes most human motion)


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What is a mechanical system?

• a body or portion of a body that is deliberately chosen by the analyst• examples: throwing arm, kicking leg, the trunk during performance of a lift, the entire body during performance of a maximal vertical jump


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Flexion Extension Hyperextension

Dorsiflexion Plantar flexion


What movements occur in the sagittal plane?

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What movements occur in the frontal plane?

Abduction Adduction

Lateral flexion

Elevation Depression

Radial deviation

Ulnar deviation

Eversion Inversion


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What movements occur in the transverse plane?

Medial rotation

Lateral rotation

Pronation Supination

Horizontal adduction

Horizontal abduction


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Spatial Reference Systems

• useful for standardizing descriptions of human motion• most commonly used is the Cartesian coordinate system• human body joint centers are labeled with numerical x and y coordinates


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(0,0)X

Y

(x,y) = (3,7)

Cartesian coordinates of the hip


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Coordinates can be both positive and negative.

x

y

(0,0)

x = +y = +

x = -y = +

x = -y = -

x = +y = -


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Qualitative Analysis:

Prerequisite Knowledge

• What is the purpose of the skill?• What are the causes of performance errors? • How can knowledge be gained?

• experience in performing the skill• reading available literature• attending conferences and workshops


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Planning

• What is the question to be answered?

• From what perspectives (angle and viewing distance) should the movement be viewed?

• How many observations should be taken?


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Planning

• What plans should be made for:

• performer attire

• lighting conditions

• background

• use of video


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Conducting the Analysis

IdentifyQuestion/Problem

Make Decisions

Interpret Observations

Viewing Angle

Viewing Distance

Performer Attire

EnvironmentalModifications

Use of Video

Auditory

From Performer

From Other Analysts

CollectObservations

Communicatewith Performer

End Analysis

Visual

Refine Question


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Chapter 2 Kinematic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion Basic Biomechanics, 6 th edition By Susan J. Hall, Ph.D. © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc