Chapter 8 Body Mechanics

_______ focuses on the application of anatomical and physiological science to design equipment and objects, work systems both from management and financial aspects, and their respective environments for human use.

• Leverage

• Biomechanics

• Ergonomics

• Good posture

_________ or body mechanics, concentrates on the body as a machine and utilizes the perspective to analyze the structures, motions, and muscular forces to complete task.

• Biomechanics

• Ergonomics

• Intensity

• Posture

The force that prevents slipping is _______.

• Friction

• Traction

• Gliding

The maximum frictional force that can be produced between surfaces without slipping

• Traction

• Friction

• Gliding

While giving a massage, shifting the center of gravity forward to deliver pressure involves the concept of

• straight-back stability.

• stacking the joints

• perpendicularity

• weight transfer

To prevent low back pain from performing massage, the massage therapist should

• try to keep the elbows straight rather than bent.

• bend or twist at the waist while working.

• avoid frequent posture shifting while working.

• avoid using an asymmetric stance.

Which approach is part of practicing good body mechanics

• Using a massage table 28 inches wide

• Having a weight-bearing balance point from the knees when working on a floor mat

• Using the forearm as much as possible to perform techniques

• All of the above

A client is requesting self-help for a low back and hamstring issue. Which body mechanic concepts for the practice of massage would be an appropriate self-help method?

• Weight transfer

• Core stability

• Stacked joints

• Perpendicularity

The area of contact between the practitioner and client is called the

• still point.

• starting position.

• fulcrum.

• balance point.

The term for the use of the body in an efficient and biomechanically correct way is

• postural mechanics.

• body mechanics.

• proprioceptive response.

• gait position.