1. Anatomical Terminology

2. What is Kinesiology
Ki-nee-see-ol-uh-jee [Gk, kinesis = movement + logos= study of/science] the scientific study of muscular activity and the anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of the movement of body
Anatomy= Structure; Physiology= Function
Exercise Physiology= concentrates on how the body responds and adapts to the stresses placed on it by exercise

3. Anatomical Position Standing position, upright posture
Face and feet facing forward
Forearms/ hands in the supine position (palms facing forward)

4. Three Planes & Three Axes
Antero- Posterior
Longitudinal
Horizontal/ Bilateral

5. Planes + Axis
General Rule: the plane of movement is always perpendicular to the axis about which rotation occurs
Movement about the longitudinal axis occurs in the transverse plane
ex. pirouette
Longitudinal axis
Transverse plane

6. Movement about the horizontal/bilateral axis occurs in the sagittal plane
Ex. Summersault
Sagittal plane
Horizontal/bilateral axis

7. Movement about the antero-posterior axis occurs in the frontal/coronal plane
Ex. cartwheel
Frontal/Coronal plane
Antero-posterior axis

8. REMEMBER!!! Longitudinal axis= Transverse plane
Movements like rotating the trunk, moving your neck side to side, spinning around in a circle
Horizontal/bilateral axis= Sagittal plane
Movements like flexion and extension, summersault, forward or backward flip
Antero-posterior axis= Frontal plane
Movements like abduction, adduction, cartwheels

9. Terms Describing Location/Position
Anterior
Posterior
Superior
Inferior
Proximal
Distal
Lateral
Medial
Deep
Superficial

10. Anatomical Joint Movements
Abduction vs. Adduction

11. Joint Movements Cont’d
Flexion vs. Extension

12. Joint Movements Cont’d
Inversion vs.
Eversion
Dorsiflexion vs.
Plantar Flexion

13. Joint Movement Cont’d
Protraction vs.
Retraction
Circumduction

14. Joint Movements Cont’d
Internal vs.
External
Rotation
Pronation vs.
Supination

15. Joint Movements Cont’d
Opposition vs.
Reposition
Elevation vs.
Depression