Massage Therapy Kinesiology & Body Mechanics 3

Question 1

Dorsiflexion at the ankle refers to:

Accepted Answer

Moving the top of the foot toward the shin

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Extending the toes away from the foot

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Pointing the foot downward

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Rotating the ankle outward

Question 2

Which type of muscle contraction involves generating tension without any change in muscle length?

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Isometric

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Concentric

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Eccentric

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Isotonic

Question 3

Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions?

Accepted Answer

Frontal/Coronal

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Sagittal

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Transverse

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Oblique

Question 4

When the forearm is supinated, the palm faces:

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Anteriorly (upward when standing)

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Posteriorly (downward when standing)

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Medially toward the body

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Laterally away from the body

Question 5

Why is a wider foot stance important in massage therapist body mechanics?

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It provides a broader base of support and greater stability

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It improves the professional appearance of the therapist

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A narrower stance allows more downward force

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Standing on tiptoe in a wide stance improves leverage

Question 6

Excessive anterior curvature of the lumbar spine, commonly called 'swayback,' is clinically termed:

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Lordosis

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Kyphosis

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Scoliosis

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Spondylosis

Question 7

The knee joint is classified as which type of synovial joint?

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Hinge

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Ball-and-socket

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Pivot

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Gliding (plane)