KINES 597C Kinematics Outline  

OBJECTIVES:

• Description of Joint Angles

• Calculation of Joint Moments

 
 

PURPOSE:

• Active range of motion to the knee after ACL repair

• Strength required to rise from a chair

 
 

STEPS: 

• Describe ROTATION and TRANSLATION of each body segment in a compact and easy-to-use format (4 X 4 matrix)

• Define POSITION and ORIENTATION of each body segment at any point in time

---