Massage Therapist Kinesiology Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Which plane of motion divides the body into front and back halves and includes movements like abduction and adduction?
Answer: Frontal (coronal)
The frontal or coronal plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions, and movements within it include abduction, adduction, and lateral flexion.
A client has difficulty fully extending the knee against resistance. Which muscle group should a massage therapist focus on strengthening or releasing?
Answer: Quadriceps
The quadriceps group is the primary knee extensor, and restriction or weakness in these muscles directly affects the ability to extend the knee.
What type of lever system is most common in the human body, where the effort is between the fulcrum and the resistance?
Answer: Third-class lever
Third-class levers, where the effort is applied between the fulcrum and the load, are the most common in the human body and favor speed and range of motion over force.
Which rotator cuff muscle is responsible for external rotation of the humerus and is located on the posterior scapula?
Answer: Infraspinatus
The infraspinatus is the primary external rotator of the humerus, originating from the infraspinous fossa on the posterior scapula.
Lateral flexion of the trunk primarily occurs in which plane of motion?
Answer: Frontal plane
Lateral flexion is a side-bending movement that occurs in the frontal (coronal) plane around an anteroposterior axis.
Which structure connects muscle to bone and is commonly involved in overuse injuries treated by massage therapists?
Answer: Tendon
Tendons are dense connective tissue structures that attach muscle to bone and are frequently affected by repetitive strain injuries such as tendinitis.