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    Documentation Of Human Skeletal Anatomy." Journal Of Anatomy 221.3 (2012): 240-251. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Dec. 2013. Muscular Dystrophy is a disorder that decreases the function of the body’s muscles and others that control vital organs. Muscular dystrophy means that the muscles lack nourishment causing them to lose their function and break down. All muscular dystrophy diseases have three things in common: they are all progressive, each have the same characteristics and cause weakness

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    Muscular Endurance

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    periods of time. Muscular endurance is determined by how well your slow twitch muscle fibers are developed. In case your wondering what slow twitch muscle fibers are, I will explain. There are generally two types of muscle fibers in your body, slow twitch and fast twitch. Slow twitch muscle fibers cannot exert as much force as fast twitch, but can sustain an effort over a much greater period of time. Fast twitch muscle fibers can exert a great amount of force but for a very limited amount of time

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    used in the sport. These bilateral and unilateral movements are attached to common movements you make while you play basketball such as jumping, sprinting, and shooting. The whole body must be trained in a basketball player. The athlete has constant muscle contraction and uses

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    can be abducted or adducted contingent upon the position the arm is in when the muscles are ossified. The joints will become locked, most commonly the mandible (jaw bone) and coxal joint, as well as the joints of the elbow, knee, and ankle (iofpa.org). As the skeletal muscles ossify, the skeleton can take numerous shapes and malformations, which they are contingent upon what position the body part is in when the muscle is ossified (rarediseases.org). As a person infected with

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    With the function of these muscles, the individual should have the ability to be independent in rolling, feeding, and dressing of the upper body.5 They are also independent in pressure relief with the use of the wheelchair.6 However, assistance is required for dressing of the lower

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    showed that I am not that flexible, and in golf this is a key feature. Things that I need to maintain: · My fitness level, as I am pleased with this. · My grip strength, as it helps strengthen forearms and they are a key muscle in golf. Current exercise regime Daily program Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 7.00-14.45 School School P.e School School School

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    I will be explaining the main muscle groups and their functions, the role of ligaments, list the bones in the leg and arm and explain the different joints in the body. Firstly, I will explain the muscle groups in the body. There are many different explanations on what a muscle is and Craig C. Freudenrich (2015) identifies muscles as “the "engine" that your body uses to propel itself” The chest muscle is located on the front of the upper chest that includes the muscles pectoralis major, biceps brachii

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    of all 30 of the major muscles in the muscular system. The skeletal system is a great supporter of the body. Without a skeleton we could not stand upright: everything would just be in a pool on the floor. The skeleton is extremely strong but incredibly light. The skeleton also helps protect the internal organs and fragile body tissues. Tissues such as the brain, the heart, eyes, lungs and spinal cord are all protected by the skeleton. Bones provide the structure for muscles to attach to so that our

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    chose to identify the major muscles located in the body, list the insertions and origins of these muscles, and explain exercises or movements along with these muscles. Along with these descriptions I will talk about my own personal findings with the exercises. I will start with the pectoral muscles. The insertion is the groove in the humerous and the origin is the surface of the clavicle. Workouts for this muscle group would consist of barbell

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    Surface Muscle Case Study

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    Identify the major surface muscles located in the body. Where are the orgins and insertions of these muscles? List the intended actions as well as an exercise or movement for each. A minimum of fifteen muscles is required. The major muscle groups consist of the upper body, Rotator cuff muscle, Upper arm, Quadriceps, Hamstring group, Lower leg and Midsection. The Upper Body consists of the Trapezious muscle which Orgin is located near the base of skull, occipital protuberance and posterior ligaments

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