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BE531 - Biomechanics II
Dr. Lee Waite course
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Biology
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11/27/2012

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Term
% weight water in ligaments/tendons
Definition
60-80
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ACL tensile strength
Definition
38 MPa
Term
SLAP tear
Definition
injuty to the labrum, superior labrum from anterior to posterior, occurs at the point where the tendon of the biceps muscle inserts on the labrum
Term
Tommy John surgery
Definition
ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction, is a surgical graft procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body;
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abduction
Definition
Movement of a body part away from the median plane (of the body, in the case of limbs; of the hand or foot, in the case of digits).
Term
acceleration phase facts
Definition
0.145 seconds, 4 to 85 mph accel, 820 ft/sec
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acomion
Definition
outer end of spine forms flat roof overhanging shoulder; anterior part articulates with clavicle
Term
adduction
Definition
Movement of a body part toward the median plane (of the body, in the case of limbs; of the hand or foot, in the case of digits).
Term
agonist(muscle)
Definition
one opposed in action by another muscle
Term
amphiarthrosis
Definition
permits slight mobility, most are cartilaginous joints
Term
antagonist
Definition
one that counteracts the action of another muscle
Term
anterior
Definition
front
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anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
Definition
a cruciate ligament of each knee that is attached in front to the more medial aspect of the tibia, that passes upward, backward, and laterally through the middle of the knee crossing the posterior cruciate ligament to attach to the femur, that functions to prevent hyperextension of the knee and to keep the tibia from sliding forward in relation to the femur
Term
anterior-posterior axis
Definition
perpendicular to a frontal plane
Term
arm acceleration
Definition
elbow extends, short delay then internal rotation of humerus, stride knee extends, ends with ball release
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arm cocking
Definition
trunk moves laterally toward catcher, hip rotation starts, trunk rotation follows hip, upper arm is flexted at elbow, shoulder undergoes external rotation, trunk faces batter, humerus achieves max external rotation (170-180deg) and max stress at elbow
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arm deceleration
Definition
elbow extension continues, humeral internal rotation continues,
Term
bias
Definition
systematic favoritism present in data collection
Term
biceps brachii
Definition
origin: coracoid process of scapula and upper margin of the glenoid cavity, insertion: radial tuberosity, function: elbow flexion, palm supination, shoulder flexion
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biceps femoris
Definition
origin: hip, insertion: fibula, function: flexion and lateral rotation of knee
Term
bone compressive strength
Definition
100-225 MPa
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bone endurance level
Definition
estimated at 30 MPa at 10^8 cycles
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bone modulus of elasticity
Definition
17-27 GPa
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bone modulus of rigidity
Definition
3-9 GPa
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bone shear strength
Definition
55-70 MPa
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bone tensile strength
Definition
80-160 MPa
Term
brachialis
Definition
origin: lower half of humerus, insertion: coronoid process of the ulna, function: elbow flexion
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brachioradialis
Definition
origin: humerus, inserstion: lateral radius, function: elbow flexion, palmar supination
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bursa
Definition
a small serous sac between a tendon and a bone; provide reduced friction between moving parts
Term
cancellous bone (woven)
Definition
Bony tissue characteristic of the embryonic skeleton in which the collagen fibers of the matrix are arranged irregularly in the form of interlacing networks; very porous (50%V)
Term
cardinal planes
Definition
orthogonal, xyz stuff
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cartiloginous joint
Definition
between vertabrae
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causation
Definition
the act or agency which produces an effect
Term
chondrocytes
Definition
form cartilage, differentiate from fibroblasts
Term
collagen
Definition
most abundant protein in mammals
Term
collagen one locations
Definition
skin, tendon, vacular, organs, bone (main component of)
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collagen two locations
Definition
hyaline cartilage (main component of cartilage)
Term
collateral ligaments
Definition
parallel fibers
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compression force at shoulder during acceleration
Definition
800 N
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condyle
Definition
a rounded projection on a bone, usually for articulation with another bone
Term
confounding variable
Definition
extraneous variable in a statistical model that correlates (positively or negatively) but it is not part of the real association between exposure and disease
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coracoid process
Definition
bony projection on scapula for muscle attachment
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correlation
Definition
the degree and direction of association of variable phenomena; how well one can be predicted from the other
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crimp
Definition
sinusoidal wave pattern in ligaments and tendons, transmit tensile loads
Term
cruciate ligament model
Definition
4 bar system --> femoral link, tibial link, ACL, PCL
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cruciate ligaments
Definition
branching, interwoven fibers
Term
deep
Definition
situated far beneath the surface
Term
deltoid
Definition
origin: outer clavicle, spine of scapula; insertion: humerus; function: almost all arm movement, esp humerus extension, abduction, flexion, and medial rotation
Term
detection bias
Definition
early stage lung cancer may be overlooked in non-smokers because doctors don't expect it
Term
diaphysis
Definition
the shaft of a long bone, between the epiphyses
Term
diarthrosis
Definition
permits a variety of movements, all are synovial joints
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distal
Definition
far wrt... center
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dorsiflexion
Definition
toward back; upward movement (extension) of the foot or toes or of the hand or fingers
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double blind
Definition
the experimenter is not aware of who/what belongs to which group elminates subjective bias an experimenter may have; neither the experiment nor the subject know who has received which treatment
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elastance
Definition
the ability of an object to return to it's original shape
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elbow extension (angular velocity)
Definition
up to 4500 deg/sec
Term
elbow joint - bones
Definition
radial tuberosity, trochlea, coronoid process, capitellum, olecranon process
Term
elbow joint muscles
Definition
biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis, triceps brachii
Term
elbow joints
Definition
hermeroulnar (hinge), proimal radioulnar (synovial pivot), humeroradial (rolling or rotary)
Term
epiphysis
Definition
the expanded articular end of a long bone, which during the period of growth is either entirely cartilaginous or is separated from the shaft by a cartilaginous disk
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extension
Definition
joint angle increases; defined by the dirction of the smallest ROM
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external rotation
Definition
rotation away from body center
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extracellular matrix
Definition
composed of organic phase (osteoid) and inorganic phase
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femoral centrode
Definition
path of the instant center as the tibia rotates about the femur
Term
femur
Definition
thighbone (femur) is the longest and strongest bone in your body
Term
fibroblasts
Definition
connective tissue cells, flat elongated, have cytoplasmic processes at each end, flat oval nucleus
Term
fibrous joint
Definition
between flat bones of skull, sutures
Term
fibula
Definition
calf bone; the outer or postaxial and usually the smaller of the two bones of the hind or lower limb below the knee that is the slenderest bone of the human body in proportion to its length, articulates above with the external tuberosity of the tibia and below with the talus, and has its lower end forming the external malleolus of the ankle
Term
flexion
Definition
joint angle decreases, defined by the direction of largest ROM
Term
follow-through
Definition
does not directly effect throw, critical to minimizing injuty, complete extension of stride leg, continued hip flexion, humeral adduction + horizontal adduction, elbow flexion, forearm supination
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fossa
Definition
hollow depression or pit
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frontal plane
Definition
slices into anterior-posterior parts
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glenohumeral (GH) joint
Definition
ball and sockect; humerus articulates with the glenoid cavity
Term
glenoid cavity
Definition
shallow articular outermost surface of scapula
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glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)
Definition
family of carbohydrates, important component of connective tissue, depending on water attraction properties --> can be cement-like or slippery
Term
greater tuberosity
Definition
lateral muscle attachment
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haversian canal
Definition
any of the anastomosing channels of the haversian system in compact bone, containing blood and lymph vessels and nerves
Term
head (of bone)
Definition
spherical articular end of a long bone
Term
horizontal abduction (humeral)
Definition
to body center, moves in transverse plane about a longitudinal axis
Term
horizontal adduction (humeral)
Definition
toward body center, moves in tranverse plane about a longitudinal axis
Term
humeral rotation (angular velocity)
Definition
6900 deg/sec up to
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humerus
Definition
upper arm bone
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hyperextension
Definition
past anatomical position in direction of extension motion
Term
ilium
Definition
the dorsal, upper, and largest one of the three bones composing either lateral half of the pelvis that in humans is broad and expanded above and narrower below where it joins with the ischium and pubis to form part of the acetabulum
Term
inferior
Definition
toward feet
Term
infrapatellar bursitis
Definition
inflammation of the infrapatellar bursa, aka clergyman's knee
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infraspinatus
Definition
origin: shoulder blade, insertion: humerus, function: shoulder adduction, shoulder lateral ratation (below spine)
Term
inorganic phase
Definition
very dense, calcium phosphate crystals (primarily hydroxyapatite, 50% by V and 75% by weight)
Term
instantaneous center
Definition
point at which the bones are rotating; found by drawing perpendicular line to velocities at various points, where perpendicular lines intersect is center
Term
internal rotation
Definition
rotation toward body center
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interviewer bias
Definition
different interviewer styles might provoke different responses to the same question
Term
isotropic symmetry
Definition
same properties in all directions
Term
knee bones
Definition
femur, tibia, patella, ilium, fibula
Term
knee flexors
Definition
biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranous
Term
knee ligaments and mensisci
Definition
ACL, MCL, PCL, LCL, medial meniscus, lateral meniscus
Term
knee extensors
Definition
rectus femoris, vastus medius, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis
Term
labrum
Definition
cuff of cartilage in shoulder that lends to stability; end of humerus moves within
Term
lacuna
Definition
small space of extracellular matrix in which a cell is trapped
Term
lamellar bone (cortical)
Definition
he normal type of adult bone, organized in layers (lamellae), which may be parallel (cancellous b.) or concentrically arranged (compact b.)
Term
lateral
Definition
toward body sides
Term
lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
Definition
a ligament that connects the lateral epicondyle of the femur with the lateral side of the head of the fibula and that helps to stabilize the knee by preventing lateral dislocation
Term
lateral elbow (pathomechanic)
Definition
radial collateral ligament becomes inflamed (tennis elbow)
Term
latissimus dorsi
Definition
origin: spin, hip bone; insertion: humerus; function: extension medial rotation of humerus
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lesster tuberosity
Definition
anterior muscle attachement
Term
levator scapulae
Definition
origin: trunk, insertion: shoulder blade, function: raises scapula
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ligament cells
Definition
form ligaments, differentiate from fibroblasts
Term
ligaments & tendons composition
Definition
close packed collagen fiber budles, elastin, proteoglycans, glycolipids, water, cells
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longitudinal axis
Definition
perpendicular to a transverse (horizontal) plane
Term
medial
Definition
toward body center
Term
medial collateral ligament (MCL)
Definition
a ligament that connects the medial epicondyle of the femur with the medial condyle and medial surface of the tibia and that helps to stabilize the knee by preventing lateral dislocation
Term
medial elbow (pathomechanic)
Definition
ulnar collateral ligament under high tension in cocking phase of pitching near ultimate tensile strength (golfer's elbow)
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meniscus
Definition
a fibrous cartilage within a joint: a : either of two crescent-shaped lamellae of fibrocartilage that border and partly cover the articulating surfaces of the tibia and femur at the knee
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metaphysis
Definition
the wider part at the end of a long bone, adjacent to the epiphyseal disk
Term
neck (of bone)
Definition
joins the head to the shaft
Term
negative control group
Definition
groups where the theory expects no phenomenon
Term
number of independent properties req. to define orthotropic material
Definition
9
Term
olecranon process
Definition
large process on the upper end of the ulna that projects behind the elbow joint and forms the point of the elbow
Term
orthotropic symmetry
Definition
three mutually perpendicular planes of symmetry; different properties in each plane
Term
osteoblasts
Definition
bone forming cells, single rounded nucleus, secrete the organic phase of ECM
Term
osteoclasts
Definition
giant, multinucleated, bone destroying cells; deliver HCl and proteases to the resorption area
Term
osteocyte processes
Definition
extensions that maintain connections with adjacent cells
Term
osteocytes
Definition
bone maintaining cells (osteoblasts trapped in the ECM)
Term
osteoid
Definition
organic phase of ECM, 90% collagen, 10% glycosaminoglycans
Term
palpate
Definition
to examine by feeling and pressing with the palms of the hands and the fingers
Term
patella
Definition
kneecap; a thick flat triangular movable bone that forms the anterior point of the knee, protects the front of the joint, increases the leverage of the quadriceps, and is usually regarded as a sesamoid bone since it is developed in the tendon of the quadriceps and in structure is similar to other sesamoid bones
Term
patellar tendon
Definition
attaches patella to tibia;
Term
pectoralis major
Definition
origin: collarbone, sternum, and costal cartilage; insertion: humerus; function: adduction of humerus, medial rotation of humerus, flexion of humerus
Term
pitch phases
Definition
windup, stride, arm cocking, arm acceleration, arm deceleration, follow-through
Term
plantar flexion
Definition
toward foot; bending the foot or toes toward the plantar surface
Term
positive control group
Definition
where a phenomenon is expected, but this situation can be used as the "normal" to test another phenomenon anyway
Term
posterior
Definition
back
Term
posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
Definition
a cruciate ligament of each knee that is attached medially in back between the condyles of the tibia, that passes upward and forward through the middle of the knee crossing the anterior cruciate ligament to attach to the medial aspect of the femur, that functions to prevent hyperflexion of the knee and to keep the tibia from sliding backward in relation to the femur when the knee is flexed, and that is stronger and less subject to sports injury by tearing than the anterior cruciate ligament
Term
pronation
Definition
the act of assuming the prone position, or the state of being prone
Term
pronation (radioulnar)
Definition
turn hand down
Term
prone
Definition
lying face downward
Term
prospective study
Definition
looks for outcomes (pathologies) during the study period in a cohort of subjects during the study period; adv: fewer potential sources of bias and confoundation; disadv: very large cohort and/or very long time
Term
proteoglycans (PGs)
Definition
slippery, basic unit consists of a core protein with one or more covalently attached GAG chain(s)
Term
proximal
Definition
close wrt... center
Term
radial tuberosity
Definition
a large blunt projection on the medial surface of the radius for the attachment of the biceps brachii tendon
Term
randomized control trial
Definition
subjects are randomly allocated to receive one or the other of the alternative treatments under study, allocated after assessment of eligibility and recruitment
Term
rectus femoris
Definition
origin: hip or femur, insertion: patella, function: extension of knee
Term
remodeling
Definition
process that maintains bone mass; responds to mech stress in long bones
Term
repetitive use injury
Definition
repeated activities cause damage to the rotator cuff tendons, over time the tendons wear thin and a rotator cuff tear develops
Term
resorption
Definition
breaking down bone
Term
retrospective study
Definition
looks backwards to consider exposure to risk factors for outcomes (pathologies); disadv: confoundations and bias are common; adv: more efficient b/c uses the data already in medical records
Term
rheumatoid arthritis
Definition
autoimmune-disease of the synovial joints; tissues are attacked by immune system; occurs at any age, more common in women; key: affects joints bilaterally
Term
rhomhoids
Definition
origin: trunk, insertion: shoulder blade, function: lifting and inward rotation (bottom of scapula rotates medially)
Term
role of water and proteoglycans
Definition
provide lubrication and spacing for gliding in ligaments and tendons
Term
rotator cuff
Definition
SITS; consists of supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis; guid shoulder and lend to stability of joint
Term
rotator cuff tear
Definition
usually involves tendons, reptitive use injury or traumatic injury
Term
sagittal plane
Definition
slices into left and right parts; mid-saggital makes halves
Term
scapula
Definition
triangle shaped, spin projects backward
Term
selection bias
Definition
use of college age subjects may bias the results because the subjects young and healthy
Term
semimembranosus
Definition
origin: hip, insertion: tibia (posterior), function: flexion and medial rotation of knee
Term
semitendinosus
Definition
origin: hip, insertion: tibia (anterior), function: flexion and medial rotation of knee
Term
shoulder bones
Definition
scapula, clavicle, humerus,
Term
shoulder joints
Definition
glenohumeral, acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular, scapulathoracic
Term
shoulder muscles (scapula to humerus)
Definition
supraspinatus, teres major, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis
Term
shoulder muscles (trunk to scapula)
Definition
levator scapulae, rhomoid, trapezius, pectroalis major, deltoid, latissmus dorsi
Term
single-blind
Definition
experimenter (or observer) is aware of who or what belongs to the control group and the experimental group; treatment group is unaware if they have received treatment or not
Term
slip ratio
Definition
the ratio of the distances between corresponding pairs of contact points; slip ratio = 1 = pure rolling
Term
spine (of bone)
Definition
sharp projecting part of bone
Term
stride
Definition
supporing leg is flexed, stride leg moves toward home, eyes level and head moves to plate, keep trunk back, stride foot placed in front of support foot with slight inward rotation, length is about 75% of height
Term
subscapularis
Definition
origin: shoulder blade, insertion: humerus, function: shoulder adduction, shoulder medial rotation
Term
superficial
Definition
pertaining to or situated near the surface
Term
superior
Definition
toward head
Term
supination
Definition
the act of assuming the supine position, or the state of being supine
Term
supination (radioulnar)
Definition
turn hand up (to hold a bowl of soup)
Term
supine
Definition
lying with the face upward, or on the dorsal surface
Term
suprapatellar bursa
Definition
larges bursa, located between the femur and the quadriceps
Term
supraspinatus
Definition
origin: shoulder blade, insertion: humerus, function: shoulder abduction
Term
synarthrosis
Definition
permits little or no mobility, most are fibrous joints
Term
synovial fluid
Definition
contains albumin = very slippery
Term
synovial joint
Definition
a freely movable joint; fibrous outer membrane gives strength; bone ends are covered with articular cartilage
Term
synovial membrane
Definition
lined with cells which produces synovial fluid
Term
tenocytes
Definition
tendon cells, located in tendons, differentiated from fibroblasts
Term
teres major
Definition
origin: shoulder blade, insertion: humerus, function: shoulder adduction, shoulder medial rotation
Term
teres minor
Definition
origin: shoulder blade, insertion: humerus, function: shoulder adduction, shoulder lateral rotation (round lesser tuberosity)
Term
tibia
Definition
shinbone; the inner and usually larger of the two bones of the leg between the knee and ankle that articulates above with the femur and below with the talus
Term
transverse (horizontal) plane
Definition
slices into top and bottom parts
Term
transverse (lateral) axis
Definition
perpendicular to a saggital plane
Term
trapezius
Definition
origin: trunk, insertion: shoulder blade, function: bottom of scapula rotates laterally
Term
traumatic injuries
Definition
to the rotator cuff are seen after events such as falling on to an outstretched hand
Term
triceps brachii
Definition
origin: scapula and humerus, insertion: olecranon process, function: elbow extension
Term
trochanter
Definition
a broad, flat process on the femur, at the upper end of its lateral surface (greater t.), or a short conical process on the posterior border of the base of its neck (lesser t.)
Term
trochlea
Definition
articular surface of humerus in elbow joint
Term
tuberosity
Definition
a rounded prominence ; especially : a large prominence on a bone usually serving for the attachment of muscles or ligaments
Term
type I collagen
Definition
7--80% of dry weight of ligament, also found in skin and bone, half life of 300-500 days --> not good at healing
Term
vastus intermedius
Definition
origin: hip or femur, insertion: patella, function: extension of knee
Term
vastus lateralis
Definition
origin: hip or femur, insertion: patella, function: extension of knee
Term
vastus medialis
Definition
origin: hip or femur, insertion: patella, function: extension of knee
Term
wind-up
Definition
step back with stride foot, weight temp on stride foot, support foot placed laterally, shift weight to support, body rotates 90 deg and stride leg elevates (flexed)
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