Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Movement

📋 Course Outline

1. Anatomical position
2. Directional terms
3. Body planes and axes
4. Joint movements
5. Basketball jump shot analysis
6. Exam-style applications

📖 1. Anatomical position

🔑 Key Concepts & Definitions

• Anatomical position : Anatomical position is the standard reference stance used to describe directions, planes, and movements consistently.

📝 Essential Points

• Directional terms are defined relative to a standing body facing forward with feet together and arms at the sides.
• Palms face forward in anatomical position.
• All plane and axis descriptions assume the anatomical position reference stance.

💡 Memory Hook

Reference stance = “stand tall, face forward, arms down, palms forward.”

📖 2. Directional terms

🔑 Key Concepts & Definitions

• Superior : Superior describes a structure that lies toward the head or upper part of the body.
• Inferior : Inferior describes a structure that lies toward the feet or lower part of the body.
• Anterior : Anterior describes a structure positioned toward the front of the body.
• Posterior : Posterior describes a structure positioned toward the back of the body.
• Medial and lateral : Medial and lateral describe positions toward the body midline and away from the midline, respectively.

📝 Essential Points