Physiotherapy
Unit 10 - Anatomical Locations
Anatomical Locations
Why is it important to know anatomic locations?
It is important for personal trainers to know anatomic locations as a part of biomechanics.
It helps when using the principles of biomechanics to assess clients' fitness levels.
Anatomical Locations
What are some anatomic locations you are familiar with?
E.g. with anterior (front) and posterior (back). Those are fairly common terms that people hear. Also, superior (above) and inferior (below) are also generally used.
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Anatomical Locations
(frontal plane )
( sagittal plane )
Anatomical Location
Examples
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distal anterior
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The elbow is superior to the wnst
The knee is inferior to the hip.
The mouth is more proximal to the nose than the ear.
The ankle it more distal to the chin than tne toreneaa.
The quadriceps are located on the antorior port on of the thighs
The caivee are located on tho posterior
portion of the lower leg. k
The inner thtgh muscles are located on the medial side of the thigh
The ears are located on the lateral side
of the head.
The left hand is contralateral to the nght foot.
The right foot is ipsilateral to the right
hand
The three planes that divide the body into sections are
the s_plane,
the t_plane, and
the f_plane.
They are set at right angles to divide the body at the center.
The three planes that divide the body into sections are
the sagittal plane,
the transverse plane, and
the frontal plane.
They are set at right angles to divide the body at the center.
Mark the following statements as True or False
The hip is superior to the thigh. True
A knee is more proximal to an ankle than a toe. True
Calves are located on the anterior of the lower leg.
False
Listen to a conversation between two physical therapists. Mark the following statements as True or False.
1 The woman was gone because she was sick.
2 The woman saw the patient for previous injuries.
3 The man treated the patient for pulled muscles.
Listen to a conversation between two students Mark the following statements as True or False
1 The woman was gone because she was sick. FALSE
.. because she was on a vacation
2 The woman saw the patient for previous injuries. TRUE
3 The man treated the patient for pulled muscles. TRUE
Listen again and complete the conversation
PT 1: Thanks for seeing my patients while I was 1) PT 2: You're welcome.
PT 1: Is there anything I 2)
about?
PT 2: Well. Peter Anderson 3)
his leg while playing soccer.
PT 1: Which part?
PT 2: He said he had pain in the 4)
of his right thigh, as well as medial thigh pain.
PT 1:1 told him it was too soon for him to set back on 5) PT 2:1 treated him for a 6)
and a pulled groin.
PT1: Thanks for seeing my patients while I was 1) on vacation PT 2: You're welcome.
PT 1: Is there anything I 2) need to know about?
PT 2: Well, Peter Anderson 3) re-injured his leg while playing soccer.
PT1: Which part?
PT 2: He said he had pain in the 4) posterior of his right thigh, as well as medial thigh pain. PT 1:1 told him it was too soon for him to get back on 5) the field. PT 2:1 treated him for a 6) pulled hamstring and a pulled groin.
Speaking
0 Complete the conversation below based on Task 7, with the phrases given. Then, take roles and act it out.
USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:
75 there anything...? He had pain in... I told him...
Student A: You are a physical therapist. Talk to Student B about:
• anything you need to know about
• an injury sustained by one of your patients
• the location of the injury
Student B: You are a physical therapist. Talk to Student A about his or her patient.
I told him two weeks ago that he needed to wait a month before getting back on the field.
I really appreciate you seeing my patients while I was away. Which part? Is there anything I need to be aware of?
B: No problem.
A:
B: Yes. Mike Clarks played soccer and re-injured his leg.
A:
B: He had pain in his medial right thigh and the posterior of the same thigh.
B: I treated him for a pulled hamstring and a pulled groin.
Superior / Inferior
Cranial / Caudal
Superior
• Superior: Towards the head or upper part of a structure; above
• Inferior: Away from the head or lower part of a structure; below
Inferior
1 What does 'superior' mean?
1. A towards the upper structure
2. B away from the head
2 What does 'inferior' mean?
1. A towards the head
2. B towards the lower part
3 Which is superior: the lungs or the liver?
1. A the liver
2. B the lungs
4 Does anterior refer to the front or the back part of the body?
1. A the front part
2. B the back part
5 What do we call 'medial'?
1. A when you move towards the body midline
2. B when you move away from the body midline
6 The wrist bones in relation to the elbow are ... .
1. A proximal
2. B distal
Anatomical Locations
Anatomical Directional Terms
Let's Simplify.....
Medial vs Lateral Superior vs Inferior Anterior vs Posterior Proximal vs Distal Superficial vs Deep Unilateral vs Bilateral Ipsilateral vs Contralateral
Thank you for your attention !