FREE Massage Therapist Kinesiology and Biomechanics Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Which muscle action is classified as an antagonist to the quadriceps during knee extension?
Answer: Hamstrings
The hamstrings oppose knee extension by acting as the antagonist muscle group, controlling and decelerating the movement.
What biomechanical principle explains why a massage therapist should keep the client's limb close to their body when performing passive range of motion?
Answer: Reducing the moment arm decreases the force required
Keeping the limb close to the body shortens the moment arm, which reduces the torque and the amount of force the therapist must exert.
What type of joint movement occurs at the radioulnar joint when turning a doorknob with the palm facing downward?
Answer: Pronation
Pronation at the radioulnar joint turns the palm downward or posteriorly, as occurs when turning a doorknob in that direction.
Which connective tissue structure transmits the force generated by muscle contraction directly to bone?
Answer: Tendon
Tendons are dense connective tissue structures that attach muscle to bone and transmit contractile forces to produce movement.
What is the normal range of motion for cervical lateral flexion in a healthy adult?
Answer: Approximately 45 degrees
Normal cervical lateral flexion range of motion is approximately 45 degrees to each side in a healthy adult.
Which biomechanical force creates compression on the intervertebral discs when a client is standing upright?
Answer: Axial loading from gravity and body weight
Axial loading from gravity acting on body weight creates compressive forces on the intervertebral discs in an upright standing position.