Biomechanics
Mechanical principals which directly relate to the human body.
Kinetics
Those forces which cause movement to occur
Kinematics
Time, space and mass of a moving system
Opposite of anatomical position
Fundamental Position - palms inward
Linear Motion
Rectilinear - movement in a straight line. Curvilinear - movement on a curved path
Angular Motion
Movement of an object around a fixed point
Arthrokinematic Motion
A joint’s surface motion in relation to the body segment’s motion