Why kinesiology is important ? I Dr X Fix

- Kinesiology Vs. Biomechanics
- Movement of Joints
- Muscle Contraction
- Levers
- Planes of Motion
- Role of Muscles
- Analysis of Movement

2. Ahmed Sewilam Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
at Damietta University
•Lecturer of Kinesiology
•Biomechanics & Athlete Performance Analyst
•Fitness Supervisor
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3. Kinesiology Vs. Biomechanics1
Workshop Items:
Movement of Joints2
Muscle Contraction3
Planes of Motion5
Role of Muscles6
3
Levers4
Analysis of Movement7

4. Kinesiology Vs Biomechanics:
Kinesiology
-Origins:
GreekWord–Kinesis“tomove”andology“tostudy”.
-Definition:
studyofmotionorhumanmovement.
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5. Biomechanics
Kinesiology Vs Biomechanics:
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-Origins:
GreekWord–Bio"life"andmechanics“torefer
tothestudyofthemechanicalprinciples”.
-Definition:
applicationofmechanicalphysicstohuman
motion

6. Kinesiology Vs Biomechanics:
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7. Who needs Kinesiology ?
•coaches,personaltrainers,physicaleducators,
physicaltherapists,athletictrainers,massage
therapists&othersinhealth-relatedfields.
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8. Why Kinesiology ?
1)improvesportsperformance
Westudykinesiologytoimprove
performancebylearninghowto
analyzethemovementsofthe
humanbodyandtodiscovertheir
underlyingprinciples.
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9. Why Kinesiology ?
2)Minimizetheriskofinjury
Itshouldenablethemtohelptheir
studentsorclientsperformwith
optimumSafety,Effectiveness,and
Efficiency(SEE).
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10. Movement
of Joints
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11. Upper limb
joints
Shoulder
Joint
Shoulder
Girdle
Elbow
Joint
Radioulnar
Joint
Wrist
Joint
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12. Lower limb
joints
Hip
JointKnee
Joint
Ankle
Joint
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13. 1
4
5
3
8
62
7
Task
1
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14. Planes of
Motion
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15. 15

16. 1
Sagittal plane
3
Transverse planeTask
2
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2
Frontal plane

17. muscle
contraction
Isometric
Isotonic
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18. 1 2
Task
3
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19. 19
Levers

20. 20
Task
4

21. 21
Task
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22. Role of
Muscles
Agonist
Synergist
Antagonist
Stabilizers
FixatorNeutralizers
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23. Example:
•Agonistmuscles
BicepsBrachiiM.areAgonistinFlexionElbow
•Synergist
Brachialis,BrachioradialisMusclestheyworkinsynergywithBicepsbrachii
inElbowFlexion.
•Antagonistmuscles
TricepsBrachii,AnconeusmusclesareantagoniststoBicepsBrachiiinElbow
flexion
•Stabilizers
Fixator:PosteriorDelt.iscounteractsshoulderFlexion.
Neutralizers:PronatorTeresiscounteractsSupination.
biceps curl
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24. Inanalyzingvarious
exercisesandsport
skills,itisessential
tobreakdownall
themovementsinto
phases.
Analysis of
movement
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25. Dumbbells Biceps Curl
Example:
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