PATHFIT 1
Movement Competency Training
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
INSTRUCTORS
Physical Activity Towards Health and Fitness 1
Movement Competency Training
Physical Activity Towards Health and Fitness 1
Movement Competency Training
❖This course reintroduces the fundamental movement patterns that consist
of non-locomotor and locomotor skills, which are integrated in core training
to meet the demands of functional fitness and sports performance.
❖The course is in conjunction with fitness concepts, exercise and healthy
principles. Students will be able to adapt and transfer movement
competency in different contexts
(i.e. use of training equipment).
❖The course defines basic anatomy and physiology that explains the
different major muscle groups in relation to movement.
❖The course transfers understanding on the scheme of doing the FMS.
Introduction and Overview
PATHFIT 1 consist of the ff:
❖Basic Anatomy and Physiology
- muscle groups relating to movement
❖Corrective Exercises
- is a technique that leverages an
understanding
of anatomy, kinesiology, and biometrics to
address
and fix movement compensations and
imbalances
❖Fundamental Skills
- Stability and Locomotor Skills
Lesson I. Basic Anatomy and Physiology
Definition of Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomy - refers to the internal and external structures of the
body and their physical
relationships.
Physiology - refers to the study of the functions of those
structures.
⮚A two (2) branches of science that provides the foundation for
understanding the body’s parts and functions.
Basic Anatomical Terminology
Introduction
These terms are essential for describing the relative locations of different body structures. In order
to accurately identify areas of the body, clearly defined anatomical terms are used and these terms
refer to the body in the anatomical position which consist of Directional Terms and Body Planes.
Directional terms - used to describe the relative position of one body part to another.
Body planes - used to describe how the body or an organ is divided.
Directional Terms
1. Anterior (ventral) - Describes the front or direction toward the front
of the body.
2. Posterior (dorsal) - Describes the back or direction toward the back
of the body.
3. Superior (cranial) - Describes a position above or higher than
another part of the body proper.
4. Inferior (caudal) - Describes a position below or lower than another
part of the body proper; near or toward the tail.
5. Lateral - Describes the side or direction toward the side of the body.
6. Medial - Describes the middle or direction toward the middle of the
body.
7. Proximal - Describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point
of attachment or the trunk of the body.
Directional Terms
8. Distal - Describes a position in a
limb that is farther from the point of
attachment or the trunk of the body.
9. Superficial - Describes a position
closer to the surface of the body.
10. Deep - Describes a position
farther from the surface of the body.
Anatomical Position
▪ In the anatomical position, the subject stands erect facing the observer, with the head level
and the eyes facing directly forward. The lower limbs are parallel and the feet are flat on the
floor and directed forward, and the upper limbs are at the sides with the palms turned
forward.
▪ A body that is lying down is described as either prone or supine. These terms are
sometimes used in describing the position of the body during specific physical
examinations.
⮚ Prone - Describes a face-down orientation.
⮚ Supine - Describes a face up orientation.
Body Planes
▪ Body planes are hypothetical geometric planes used to divide the
body into sections.
1. Sagittal plane - divides a body or organ
vertically into right and left parts.
2. Frontal plane (coronal) - divides the
body or an organ into an anterior (front)
portion and a posterior
(rear) portion.
3. Transverse plane (horizontal) - divides
the body or organ horizontally into upper
(superior) and lower (inferior)portions.
Basic Anatomical Movements
Introduction
In order to perform a practical analysis of human movement a sound understanding of
anatomical movements is necessary. Anatomical movements can be defined as the act
or instance of moving the bodily structures or as the change of position in one or more of
the joints of the body. Joint actions are described in relation to the anatomical position
which is the universal starting position for describing movement.
Flexion Adduction
Extension External Rotation
Abduction Internal Rotation
Circumduction
Basic Anatomical Movements
1. FLEXION - It is a bending movement that results in the decrease of the angle in a joint by
bringing bones closer together.
2. EXTENSION - It is a straightening movement that results in the increase of the angle in a joint by
moving bones further apart.
Basic Anatomical Movements
3. ABDUCTION - It is a lateral movement away from the midline of the trunk and it occurs in the
frontal plane.
4. ADDUCTION - It is a movement medially toward the midline of the trunk and it occurs in the
frontal plane.
Basic Anatomical Movements
5. EXTERNAL ROTATION - It is a rotary movement around the axis of a bone away from the
midline of the body.
6. INTERNAL ROTATION - It is a rotary movement around the axis of a bone toward the
midline of the body.
Basic Anatomical Movements
7. CIRCUMDUCTION - the movement of the limb, hand, or fingers in a circular pattern, using the
sequential combination of flexion, adduction, extension, and abduction motions.
