MUSCLE MOVEMENT EXPLORATION

Rules of thumb

1. More moveable part moves towards the less moveable part.

2. The distal bone/part moves towards the proximal bone/part

IN GENERAL (for this class )

Origin: Proximal

attachment. (Where the muscle starts)

Muscle contracts towards the origin Less movable OR

stationary part

Insertion: Distal attachment More movable part

To figure Movement ask yourself…

1. What aspect/view am I looking at?

2. How many joints does it cross?

3. Where is the more movable or distal

attachment going to move?

Your turn to explore…

Using the skeletons…..1. Put one end of rubber band on distal

insertion (green dot). Hold on to rubber band.

2. Pull towards the proximal origin (red dot). Hold on to rubber band at the insertion.

3. Feel the body part spring into motion!

Your turn to explore!