Massage Therapist Massage Therapist Kinesiology and Biomechanics Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which type of muscle contraction occurs when a muscle generates force while lengthening, such as slowly lowering a weight?

Accepted Answer

Eccentric contraction

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Concentric contraction

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Isometric contraction

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Isokinetic contraction

Question 2

What is the term for the point where a muscle attaches to the more stationary bone during movement?

Accepted Answer

Origin

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Insertion

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Belly

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Tendon junction

Question 3

In biomechanics, what type of lever system is most common in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Third-class lever

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First-class lever

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Second-class lever

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Fourth-class lever

Question 4

Which plane of motion divides the body into front and back halves and includes movements such as abduction and adduction?

Accepted Answer

Frontal (coronal) plane

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Sagittal plane

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Transverse plane

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Oblique plane

Question 5

What is the role of the synergist muscle during a movement?

Accepted Answer

It assists the prime mover in performing the action

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It directly opposes the prime mover

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It stabilizes the joint to prevent unwanted movement

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It acts as the primary force producer

Question 6

During knee extension while seated, which muscle group acts as the antagonist?

Accepted Answer

Hamstrings

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Quadriceps

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Gastrocnemius

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Tibialis anterior