Laboratory 1
Assignment
Basic Terminology
and Joint Range of
Motion
Aims and Objectives
 Correctly use qualitative kinematic terminology.
 Measure joint angles using manual goniometry or protractor.
This laboratory exercise will provide you an opportunity to practice directional and positional
terminology using a variety of illustrations and video clips. You will apply the terms with
reference to the anatomical position and you will categorize movements according to their plane
of motion and axis of rotation. Course content from week 1 and chapter 2 in your text will help
you with this laboratory exercise. Keep in mind that this laboratory was designed for online
learning. If measurements are made on the computer screen (or print-out) also try making them
on a real human for a more practical experience.
Equipment Needed
 Protractor or small goniometer.
Directional Terminology
A. Use directional terms to describe the body region (#1-4) or bone of interest (#5-10) that is
circled in blue. The first one is done for you. Remember to name the structure first and then
describe where it is. Use two or more terms to describe structure locations.
1. Right knee is proximal to the ankle joint and distal to the hip joint.
2.
3.
4.
5.
8.
7.
6.
9.
10.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Directional Terminology
B. Name the bone that is being described.
1.
Identify two bones that are immediately superior to the talus. ____________ ____
____________ __
2.
__
What bone is immediately proximal to the proximal phalange of digit # 1? ______
_______________________________________________________________ __
3.
What forearm bone can be considered medial to the radius? ___________ ______
4.
What bone makes up the most superior aspect of the pelvic girdle (or coxal bone?
5.
What bone is located posterior to the cuboid? _ ___________________________
6.
This long bone is proximal to the radius. _ ______________________________
7.
These bones are both anterior and posterior in the lateral thoracic region.
_________________________
8.
____________________ ____________
This long bone lies distal to the pelvic region and is proximal to the fibula.
_____________________________________________________
9.
___________
This long bone is proximal to the calcaneus and is the medial bone of the lower
leg. ____________________________________________
________________
Movement Terminology
C. List 6 activities that occur primarily in the sagittal plane.
1. ___________________________
2. ____________________________
3. ___________________________
4. ____________________________
5. ___________________________
6. ____________________________
D. List 4 activities that occur primarily in the frontal plane.
1. ___________________________
2. ____________________________
3. ___________________________
4. ____________________________
E. List 2 activities that occur primarily in the transverse plane.
1. ___________________________
2. ____________________________
F. For the following images, identify the type of joint position (e.g., flexion, extension, etc),
corresponding plane, axis of rotation, and joint range of motion (ROM) (see week three for how
to make range of motion measures).
Joint position
Plane
Axis
ROM (deg)
Right ankle
___________
__________
__________
_________
Left wrist
___________
__________
__________
_________
Left elbow
___________
__________
__________
_________
Left shoulder
___________
__________
__________
_________
Left ankle
___________
__________
__________
_________
G. For the following video clip of a baseball pitch, describe the motion of the left shoulder and
wrist joints using proper terms (e.g., flexion, extension, etc). Just do the best you can as it is a
difficult movement to describe.
Left shoulder
________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Left wrist
________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________