Terminology

superficial	medial
lateral	posterior (dorsal)
superior (cranial, cephalad)	anterior (ventral)
inferior (caudal)	proximal
distal	deep
flexion	abduction
extension	adduction
medial rotation	lateral rotation
hyperextension	horizontal abduction
horizontal adduction	hyperflexion
inversion	eversion
supination	pronation
dorsiflexion	plantar flexion
right lateral flexion	left lateral flexion
right rotation	left rotation
radial deviation	ulnar deviation
hyperadduction	circumduction
motion	reference position
anatomical position	fundamental position
angular motion	linear motion
rotation	axis of rotation
rectilinear motion	curvilinear motion
translation	kinematics
angular kinematics	linear kinematics
statics	dynamics
kinematics	displacement (linear & angular)
average velocity	velocity (linear & angular)
instantaneous velocity	acceleration (linear & angular)
constant velocity	position (linear & angular)
non-constant velocity	distance (linear & angular)
constant acceleration	speed (linear & angular)
non-constant acceleration	instantaneous acceleration
angle	average acceleration
radian	degree
revolution	vertex
absolute angle	relative angle
mediolateral axis	anteroposterior axis
transverse plane	superior-inferior axis
sagittal plane	frontal plane
line of gravity	center of gravity

Objectives

1.	Demonstrate and name fundamental movements in each of the 3 planes of motion.
1.	Identify the type(s) of motion of various objects/segments occurring in a motor skill.
2.	Demonstrate and name all joint actions in each of the 3 planes of motion.
3.	Isolate and name single joint actions that are part of complex movements.
4.	Perform an anatomical analysis of the joint actions and planes of motion for a selected motor skill.
5.	Distinguish between linear, angular, and general forms of motion, and provide examples of each.
6.	Describe the factors that cause and modify motion.
7.	Distinguish between angular and linear kinematics.
8.	Discuss the value of kinematics in studying human movement.
9.	List the variables typically used to describe human movement.
10.	Discuss the interrelationships among the kinematic variables of position, displacement, velocity, and acceleration for linear and angular kinematics.
11.	Correctly associate linear and angular kinematic quantities with their units of measure.
12.	Distinguish between average and instantaneous quantities and identify the circumstances under which each is a quantity of interest.
13.	Explain the relationship between force and acceleration.
14.	Identify the various reference systems used for describing human motion.
15.	List and discuss the guidelines for describing human motion.

1.	In what plane does flexion of the shoulder occur? Around what axis? What type of motion is this?
2.	In what plane and around what axis does rotation of the head occur? What type of motion of the head is produced if you rotate your head while you walk?
3.	Use descriptive terminology to complete the following sentences: The sternum is to the vertebral column. The hip is to the chest. The radius is on the side of the forearm.
4.	Putting your right ankle on your left knee involves what type of hip rotation?
5.	What is the only difference between the terms anatomical and fundamental in describing position?
6.	Looking at a spot on the ceiling directly over your head involves what joint motion?
7.	What joint motion is involved in returning the fingers to anatomical position from the fully spread position? In what plane and around what axis does the joint motion occur?
8.	In what plane does flexion of the shoulder occur? Around what axis? What type of motion is this?
9.	What joint motion is involved in returning the fingers to anatomical position from the fully spread position? In what plane and around what axis does the joint motion occur?

I.	Types of Motion
II.	Variable for Describing Motion
	A. Time B. Position C. Displacement/Distance D. Velocity/Speed E. Acceleration
III.	Reference Systems for Describing Motion of the Human Body and its Segments
IV.	Guidelines for Describing Motion of the Human Body and its Segments