Lecture 1 Outline of Last Lecture I. Syllabus Review Outline of Current Lecture I. Kinesiology and Body Mechanics II. Reference Positions III. Anatomical Directional Terminology Current Lecture A. Kinesiology and Body Mechanics 1. Definition: The study of muscles, bones, and joints as they are involved in the science of movement 2. More than 600 muscles in body ! B. Reference Positions 1. Anatomical Position! a. Standing, facing forward, feet parallel and close, palms facing forward 2. Fundamental Position a. Palms facing body C. Anatomical Directional Terminology 1. Anterior: front! 2. Posterior: back! 3. Distal: away from midline or point of origin! 4. Proximal: nearest the midline or the point of origin 5. Inferior (Infra): below! 6. Superior (Supra): above! 7. Lateral: to the side; farther from the midline!HPER 205 1st Edition8. Medial: to the middle; nearer to the midline! 9. Caudal: below; inferior! 10. Cephalic: above;
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