Movement Pattern Examination Questions
Q. i) Name the main ‘agonist’ at the elbow joint in the movement
from position A to position B.
ii) Name the ‘type of muscle contraction’ taking place while the gymnast is stationary at
position A and through the movement phase to position B.
iii) Name, sketch and label the lever system that is operating at the elbow during the
movement from A to B.
Lever system: ......................................................................................................................
Q. With reference to the movement of the shaded leg in Figure 2, copy and complete the table. (12
marks)
Preparatory
Phase (A)
Joint Action
Hip
Knee
Ankle
Kicking Phase (c)
Joint Action
Type of Joint
Bones that articulate this
joint
Q. Using the picture of the tennis forehand below complete the table identifying the type of joint
and the joint action as the player moves from position A to position B. (4 marks)
Joint Action
Type of Joint
Shoulder
Elbow
Q. With reference to the movement of the throwing arm from position A to position B, cope and
complete the table. (2 marks)
Joint Action
Shoulder
Elbow
Q. Using the picture below, complete the table; (3 marks)
Joint
Hip
Knee
Ankle
Joint Action