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Define Kinesiology
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The study of the principles of anatomy (active and passive structures) physiology and mechanics in relation to human movement.
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What is STRUCTURAL Kinesiology?
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The study of muscles, bones and joints as they are involved in the science of movement.
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What position is the most widely used and accurate for all aspects of the body?
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Anatomical position - which shows subject standing upright, facing straight ahead, feet parallel and close and palms forward.
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What is the Fundamental Position?
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Same as the Anatomical postion, only arms are at side and palms are facing the body.
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Mid-Axillary line
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A line running vertically down the surface of the body passing through the apex of the axilla (armpit).
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Anterior Axillary line
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A line that is parallel to the mid-axillary line and passes through the anterior axillary skinfold.
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Posterior Axillary line
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A line that is parallel to the mid-axillary line and passes through the posterior axillary skinfold.
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