Massage Therapist Massage Therapist Kinesiology and Biomechanics Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

What term describes the decrease in a joint angle, such as bending the elbow to bring the hand toward the shoulder?

Accepted Answer

Flexion

Answer

Flexion is the movement that decreases the angle between two body segments at a joint.

Question 2

Which structure connects muscle to bone and transmits the force generated by muscle contraction?

Accepted Answer

Tendon

Answer

Tendons are dense connective tissue structures that attach muscle to bone and transfer contractile force to produce movement.

Question 3

What is the center of gravity in the human body when standing in anatomical position?

Accepted Answer

Approximately at the level of the second sacral vertebra

Answer

In anatomical position, the center of gravity is located approximately at the second sacral vertebra, anterior to the sacrum.

Question 4

Which type of joint movement occurs when the distal end of a limb traces a circular path while the proximal end remains relatively stable?

Accepted Answer

Circumduction

Answer

Circumduction is a conical movement combining flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction in sequence.

Question 5

What biomechanical principle explains why a massage therapist should use body weight rather than arm strength to apply deep pressure?

Accepted Answer

Force generated through leverage and gravity requires less muscular effort

Answer

Using body weight leverages gravity and larger kinetic chains, reducing fatigue and strain on smaller muscles.

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