Chapter 7 Human Movement Science

Pronation of the foot describes what multiplanar movements?

Eversion, dorsiflexion, and ankle abduction

Which type of exercise accommodates effort whereby the harder the individual pushes or pulls, the more resistance they feel, despite the speed remaining constant?

Isokinetic

Improved performance during a plyometric jump is dependent upon which of the following?

Rapid amortization phase

The upper trapezius works with what muscle as a force couple to create upward rotation of the scapula?

Serratus anterior

Stored energy from an efficiently functioning stretch-shortening cycle is released during which muscle action?

Concentric

Which muscle functions as part of the global muscular system?

Erector spinae

What type of lever could be described as having a fulcrum in the middle like a seesaw?

First class

During a squat, which muscle group isometrically contracts to prevent unnecessary thigh movement in the frontal plane?

Hip abductors

What measurement is dependent upon the length of the lever arm and the angle between the force application and the lever arm?

Torque

In what plane of movement do shoulder horizontal adduction and abduction occur?

Transverse