Exam 17: Moving Objects: Throwing, Striking, and Kicking

Why is it often easier to stand from a seated position if the feet are brought as close to the chair as possible?

Why lift a heavy weight by flexing and then extending the knees rather than flexing at the hips and then lifting the trunk?

Which pattern of joint motion most clearly typifies push-pull patterns?

Which of the following is the prime mover in elbow extension during the up phase of the pushup?

What should one do to apply maximum pushing force? 1) use the largest possible number of segments 2) use the smallest segments 3) move through a large range of motion 4) move the segments in an ordered sequence, one after the other

Discuss the way in which simultaneous movement patterns are coordinated in order to produce a rectilinear path at the distal end point.

Which of the following motions should be avoided in working with long handled implements?

What are the prime movers at the elbow during the down phase of the pull-up? 1) triceps brachii 2) biceps brachii 3) anconeus 4) brachialis 5) brachioradialis

Which of the following is not true when attempting to produce a motion for maximum accuracy?

Why is it advisable to use the smallest number of segments possible when using a push-pull pattern for accuracy?

Why should the arm motion in the shot put be simultaneous rather than sequential in nature?

Which would be the most efficient manner in which to lift a heavy box?

Why is it more difficult to shoot a free throw from a seated position than from a stand?

Which of the following will not act to increase the force available in a pushing or pulling motion?

Which is an example of the continuous application of a simultaneous pattern?