This class was created by Brainscape user longboarding2839 Unknown. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

Decks in this class (20)

Skeletal Considerations for Movement
What are 5 functions of the skele...,
Morphology,
How is bone size determined
41  cards
Cartilage
Articular cartilage,
Fibrocartilage,
Mechanical behavior of cartilage
29  cards
Muscular Considerations for Movements
Characteristics of muscle,
When does atrophy and hypertrophy...,
Explain individual muscle organiz...
50  cards
Isokinetics
Biodex,
What is important about the veloc...,
How do the internal moment arms c...
12  cards
Neurological Considerations for Movement
Peripheral nervous system,
Motor unit,
Motor pool
53  cards
Kinetics
Kinematics,
Kinetics,
Force
21  cards
Newton
Newton s first law law of inertia,
Newtons second law law of acceler...,
Newton s third law law of action ...
6  cards
Angular Kinetics
Torque,
Moment arms of the wrist in anato...,
What happens when you put force d...
14  cards
Friction
Friction def,
Does friction require movement,
Friction is
7  cards
Levers and Pulleys
What determines mechanical advantage,
What are the 3 purposes of a lever,
What is the musculoskeletal syste...
9  cards
Newton's Laws Angular
Newton s first law angular,
Law of inertia angular,
Moment of inertia
9  cards
Statics
Statics,
Static equilibrium,
Solve this
4  cards
Dynamics
Link segment body,
Dynamics,
What did a statics analysis tell us
14  cards
Resistance Training
Types of resistance,
Gravity,
Free weight using gravitational r...
15  cards
Ergonomics
You must empower the ____ not the...,
Ergonomics focus,
______ generally define the needs...
32  cards
Static Posture
Theoretical line of gravity in re...,
Rearfoot posture what is this pho...,
Forefoot posture varus vs valgus
23  cards
Dynamic Posture
Body is balanced when com is ___,
Com is located at ___,
Center of pressure
19  cards
Gait
Muscles involved initial contact,
Muscles involved loading response,
Muscles involved midstance
43  cards
Prothstetics
Example gait faults,
What are the main causes of amput...,
The majority of amputations are ___
18  cards
orthotic
Orthotic,
Purpose of orthosis,
Bracing
12  cards

More about
Biomechanics

  • Class purpose General learning

Learn faster with Brainscape on your web, iPhone, or Android device. Study longboarding2839 Unknown's Biomechanics flashcards now!

How studying works.

Brainscape's adaptive web mobile flashcards system will drill you on your weaknesses, using a pattern guaranteed to help you learn more in less time.

Add your own flashcards.

Either request "Edit" access from the author, or make a copy of the class to edit as your own. And you can always create a totally new class of your own too!

What's Brainscape anyway?

Brainscape is a digital flashcards platform where you can find, create, share, and study any subject on the planet.

We use an adaptive study algorithm that is proven to help you learn faster and remember longer....

Looking for something else?

Biomechanics
  • 20 decks
  • 641 flashcards
  • 307 learners
Decks: Exam 1 Part 1, Exam 1 Part 2, Exam 1 Part 3, And more!
Biomechanics
  • 15 decks
  • 948 flashcards
  • 43 learners
Decks: Quiz 1, Exam 3 Gait Cont, Exam 3 Knee And Ankle, And more!
Make Flashcards