Dance Anatomy & Kinesiology

The Ankle and Foot 369 decreased ability to point the foot (active range of plantar flexion) are often present. Weakness and num ...

370 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology and Thompson, 1997), can sometimes be temporar- ily used to control symptoms. However if pain ...

The Ankle and Foot 371 plantar flexion and dorsiflexion to that of the ankle, and also provide inversion, eversion, abduction, a ...

372 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology Study Questions and Applications (continued) Working with a partner, demonstrate the fundamen ...

373 The Upper The Upper ExtremityExtremity CHAPTER SEVEN © Angela Sterling Photography. Pacific Northwest Ballet dancers Melanie ...

374 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology T he upper extremities, which include the shoul- der girdle, arms, and hands, are the focus of ...

The Upper Extremity 375 angle of the scapulae ends before it creates a true angle in an indented area termed the glenoid fossa ( ...

376 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology join onto the sternum and cartilage of the first rib (first costal cartilage) to form the ster ...

377 FIGURE 7.4 Bones and joints of the shoulder complex (anterior view). (A) Glenohumeral joint, acromioclavicular joint, and st ...

378 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology the scapulae stop contracting. However, when the body weight is supported on the hands with th ...

The Upper Extremity 379 the medial capsule that allow the arm to be raised to the side and overhead. This looseness of the capsu ...

380 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology head of the biceps brachii. The glenoid labrum has been found to be vital for joint stability, ...

The Upper Extremity 381 Individual Muscles of the Shoulder Complex Scapular Muscles The scapular muscles are comprised of six mu ...

382 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology scapula, forming a force couple (chapter 2) whereby the lower portion of the trapezius pulls d ...

The Upper Extremity 383 Rhomboids The rhomboid (rhomboid, diamond shaped) muscles are paired muscles that lie beneath the trapez ...

384 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology “forward-reaching” movements, throwing, and bench pressing. In pushing movements, the serratus ...

The Upper Extremity 385 muscles rather than as a prime mover (Moseley et al., 1992). Posturally, it can pull the medial border a ...

386 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology Infraspinatus and Teres Minor The infraspinatus and teres minor are functionally aligned muscl ...

The Upper Extremity 387 Palpation: While sitting in a chair, lean your torso forward until it is about horizontal and gently pla ...

388 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology pushing, throwing, and punching movements (Hamilton and Luttgens, 2002). When the pectoralis m ...