KNES 351 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Pennate Muscle, Mechanical Advantage, Coccyx
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Identify the major bones and muscles of the human body, Differentiate among the various types of levers of the musculoskeletal system, Calculate linear and rotational work and power, Describe the factors contributing to human strength and power, Evaluate resistive force and power patterns of exercise devices, Recommend ways to minimize injury risk during resistance training, and. Analyze sport movements and design movement-oriented exercise prescriptions. Anatomy: the study of the components of the musculoskeletal system. Biomechanics: the study of the interaction between these components to create movement. Consists of joints, muscles, bones, and tendons. The configuration of these structures determines the characteristic of the movement. Muscles rotate about joints and transmit force; they pull bone (which act as levers) to produce force. There are 206 bones in the body but the number can vary. Axial skeleton: skull, vertebral column, ribs, sternum. Appendicular skeleton: shoulder girdle, bones of the arms, wrists, and hands, pelvic girdle, legs, ankles, feet.
