Biomechanical Activity Analysis Self Care Preparing a Sandwich

Positions or steps Motions Primary Muscles Gravity assists, Strength resists, or has no required effect
Gravity resists Minimal

Type of Muscle contraction

Isometric for Erector Spine & Concentric for Quadriceps

Standing in front of the refrigerator Pulling the left arm to open the freezer door Grabbing the bread with the right arm

Vertebral column Erector Spinae Group, extended, knee Quadriceps and Brachialis extended forearm in pronation Scapula retraction, Downward rotation, L. elbow flexion Scapula protraction And Abduction, flexion of the elbow, wrist flexion Abduction of the L. shoulder, Forearm abduction, Flexion of the elbow Trunk rotation to the right. Flexion of both knees and plantar flexion of R. and L. ankle Trunk rotation to the left Scapula retraction, donward rotation. R. elbow flexion Scapula protraction and abduction. Extension of the Glenohumeral joint and wrist flexion Shoulder flexion and abduction, wrist Extension. Closing the Door: abduction of the Right shoulder, flexion Of the elbow Rhomboids, Brachioradialis

Medium

Concentric

Gravity resists

Serratus anterior, brachialis, Palmaris longus

Gravity resists

Minimal

Concentric

Closing the freezer Door with the left arm

L. Deltoid, pronator teres brachialis

Gravity resists

Medium

Concentric

Rotate body to the Right and walk to the counter

R. Internal Oblique and L. External Oblique. Gastrocnemius, Soleus

Rotate body to the left Pulling the right arm to open the refrigerator door Pulling the refrigerator Container using the left Forearm

L. Internal Oblique and R. External Oblique Biceps Brachii and Brachia Serratus anterior, L. Triceps Brachii long head, Latissumus Dorsi, Teres Min., Palmaris Longus Anterior deltoid, extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis. Closing the door : R. Deltoid, Pronator teres, brachialis

No effect for trunk Minimal strength Concentric rotation. Gravity for rotation and resists for walking Maximum Strength for walking No effect Minimal Concentric Gravity resists Gravity resists Medium Medium Concentric Concentric

Grabbing the food with The left arm and closing the door with the right arm

Gravity resists

Medium Concentric

Biomechanical Activity Analysis Self Care Preparing a Sandwich

Positions or steps Motions Primary Muscles Gravity assists, Strength resists, or has no required effect
No effect Minimal Concentric

Type of Muscle contraction

Rotate body to the right and walk Trunk rotation to the Right. to the counter. Flexion of both knees and plantar flexion of R. and L. ankle Bend the body forward, plug the electric oven

L. Internal Oblique and L. External Oblique

Flexion of the vertebral column, Rectus Abdominus, External and extension of the forearm , wrist Internal Obliques, Extensor Carpi Gravity Assists flexion & radial deviation Radialis brevis, Flexor Carpi Radialis

Medium

Concentric

Pulling down the oven door and placing the bread using the R. and L. arm. Rotate body to the Left.

Rotate body to the center

Opening the counter door and lifting right arm to reach for a plate. Rotate body to the right, and walk to the counter.

Standing up straight preparing the sandwich