Understanding Movement in Sport

Which type of movement describes decreasing the angle at a joint, such as bending the elbow?

• Extension

• Flexion

• Abduction

• Rotation

Which plane of movement divides the body into left and right halves?

• Frontal plane

• Sagittal plane

• Transverse plane

• Coronal plane

Which lever system is represented by the elbow joint during a biceps curl?

• First class lever

• Second class lever

• Third class lever

• Fourth class lever

What is the name of the axis that runs from side to side through the body, allowing movement such as a forward roll?

• Longitudinal axis

• Transverse axis

• Sagittal axis

• Vertical axis

Which type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle length stays the same while producing tension?

• Isotonic concentric

• Isotonic eccentric

• Isometric

• Isokinetic

Which movement describes moving a limb away from the midline of the body?

• Adduction

• Flexion

• Abduction

• Extension

During a squat, which plane of movement is primarily involved?

• Sagittal plane

• Frontal plane

• Transverse plane

• Oblique plane

Which axis of movement allows a gymnast to perform a cartwheel?

• Longitudinal axis

• Sagittal axis

• Transverse axis

• Frontal axis

What is the correct order of components in a first class lever?

• Load - Fulcrum - Effort

• Fulcrum - Load - Effort

• Fulcrum - Effort - Load

• Effort - Load - Fulcrum

Which type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle shortens as it contracts?

• Isometric

• Isotonic concentric

• Isotonic eccentric

• Isokinetic