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Kinesiology
study of movement of the body
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09/19/2007

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Term
Biomechanics
Definition
application of mecanical principles in the study of living organisms (why humans move the way they do)
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Statics
Definition
study of sytems in constant motion
(rest or constant velocity)
Term
Dynamics
Definition
study of systems subject to acceleration
(force and mass)
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Kinematics
Definition
study of the appearance or description of motion
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Kinetics
Definition
study of the action of forces
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Kinesiology
Definition
study of human movement
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Qualitative vs. Quantitative
Definition
qualitative-pertaining to quality eg. good,poor,high,low

quantitative-involving numbers
10feet,8 minute,15students
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3 axis of movement
Definition
1.longitudinal
2.anterior-posterior
3.medio-lateral
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3 planes of movement
Definition
1. Frontal
2. Transverse
3. saggital
Term
what axis of movement goes with saggital plane
Definition
medio-lateral axis
Term
what axis of movement goes with frontal plane
Definition
anterior-posterior axis
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what axis of movement goes with transverse plane
Definition
longitudinal axis
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