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The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga
Fundamentals
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Anatomy
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12/22/2008

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Term

Locations of Structures on the Body

Medial

Definition

Closer to the midline of the body

 

ie: The sternum is medial to the shoulder

Term

Locations of Structures on the Body

 

Lateral

Definition

Away from the midline

 

ie: The should is lateral to the sternum.

Term
Locations of Structures on the Body
Proximal
Definition
Closer to the trunk or midline
ie: The shoulder is proximal
Term
Locations of Structures on the Body
Distal
Definition
Away from the trunk or midline
ie: The hand is distal
Term
Locations of Structures on the Body
Superior
Definition
Above or towards the head
ie: The head is superior to the feet.
Term
Locations of Structures on the Body
Inferior
Definition
Below or away from the head
ie: The feet are inferior to the head.
Term
Locations of Structures on the Body
Anterior
Definition
Towards to front of the body
ie: The chest is anterior to the back.
Term
Locations of Structures on the Body
Posterior
Definition
Below or away from the head
ie: The back is posterior to the chest.
Term
Locations of Structures on the Body
Ventral
Definition
On the front of the body
ie: The adomen is ventral
Term
Locations of Structures on the Body
Dorsal
Definition
On the back of the body
ie: The lumbar region is dorsal
Term
Locations of Structures on the Body
Superficial
Definition
Towards the skin
ie: The abdominal muscles are superficial.
Term
Locations of Structures on the Body
Deep
Definition
Inside the body
ie: The abdominal organs are deep.
Term
The shoulder girdle is comprised of the following structures:
Definition
*Scapula (shoulder blade)
*Scapulothoracic joint
*Clavicle
*Sternoclavicular dna *Acromioclavicular joints
*Humerous (upper-arm bone)
*Glenhumeral joint
Term
The pelvic girdle is comprised of the following structures:
Definition
*Iliac bones
*Sacroiliac joint
*Femur (thigh joint)
*Hip joint
Term
Types of Muscle Contraction
Concentric (isotonic) contraction
Definition
The muscle shortens while maintaining constant tension through a range of motion
Term
Types of Muscle Contraction
Eccentric contraction
Definition
The muscle contracts while lengthening.
Term
Types of Muscle Contraction
Eccentric contraction
Definition
The muscle contracts while lengthening.
Term
Types of Muscle Contraction
Isometric contraction
Definition
The muscle generates tension but does not shorten, and the bones do not move.
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