Activity And Exercise

Front 1

Abduction

Back 1

Lateral movement of the body part away from the midline of the body.

Front 2

Active exercise

Back 2

Joint movement activated by the person.

Front 3

Activity

Back 3

Vigorous or energetic action.

Front 4

Adduction

Back 4

Movement of a body part toward the midline of the body.

Front 5

Anatomical position

Back 5

Body position face up, palms down.

Front 6

Alignment

Back 6

The proper positioning; or state of adjustment of parts.

Front 7

Ankylosis

Back 7

Fixation or immobilization of a joint.

Front 8

Atrophy

Back 8

Decrease in the size of a body structure.

Front 9

Body mechanics

Back 9

Efficient use of the body as a machine and as a means of locomotion.

Front 10

Contracture

Back 10

Permanent contraction state of a muscle.

Front 11

Circumduction

Back 11

Moving the distal part of the limb to trace a complete circle while proximal end of the bone remains fixed.

Front 12

Demineralization

Back 12

Loss of bodily minerals; such as calcium salts.

Front 13

Distal

Back 13

Situated away from the point of attachment.

Front 14

Dorsal recumbent

Back 14

Lying on the back with legs separated, knees bent, and the soles of the feet flat on the bed.

Front 15

Exercise

Back 15

Active exertion of muscles involving contraction and relaxation of the muscle groups.

Front 16

External rotation

Back 16

A body part turning on its axis away from the midline of the body.

Front 17

Extension

Back 17

The state of being in a straight line.

Front 18

Flexion

Back 18

The state of being bent.

Front 19

Footboard

Back 19

A narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet.

Front 20

Footdrop

Back 20

Complication resulting from extended plantar flextion.

Front 21

Fowler’s position

Back 21

A semisitting position.

Front 22

Kyphosis

Back 22

Abnormal backward curvature of the spine.

Front 23

Lateral position

Back 23

Side-lying position.

Front 24

Lordosis

Back 24

Abnormal curvature of the spine forward.

Front 25

Opposition

Back 25

An act of setting opposite or over against.

Front 26

Osteoporosis

Back 26

Condition characterized by loss of calcium from bone tissue.

Front 27

Passive exercise

Back 27

Manual or mechanical means of moving the joints.

Front 28

Plantar flexion

Back 28

Flexion of the foot.

Front 29

Posture

Back 29

Alignment of body parts that permits optimal musculoskeletal balance and operation and promotes healthy physiologic functioning.

Front 30

Prone

Back 30

Lying on the abdomen with the head turned to the side.

Front 31

ROM-Range of Motion

Back 31

Complete extent of movement of which a joint is normally capable.

Front 32

Scoliosis

Back 32

A lateral curvature of the spine.

Front 33

Supine

Back 33

Lying on the back with face upward.

Front 34

Sim’s position

Back 34

Lying on side, but the lower arm is behind the head, and the upper arm is flexed at the shoulder and the elbow.

Front 35

Trendelenberg position

Back 35

Position in which the person on an elevated and inclined plane, usually about 45 degrees, with the head down, and legs and feet hanging over the edge of the table.

Front 36

Trochanter roll

Back 36

Prevent the external rotation of the hips of a bedridden patient.

Front 37

Cartlidge

Back 37

Non-vascular connective tissue found in the joints as well as in the nose, ear, thorax, trachea, and larynx.

Front 38

Dangling

Back 38

Position in which the person sits on the edge of the bed w/ legs and feet over the side of the bed.

Front 39

Flaccidity

Back 39

Decreased tone from disuse

Front 40

Isokinetic Exercise

Back 40

Muscle contration with resistance (lifting leg with leg weights on ankles)

Front 41

Isometric Exercise

Back 41

Muscle contraction without shortening (pushing against wall)

Front 42

Isotonic Exercise

Back 42

Muscles shortening and active movement (walking)

Front 43

Ligaments

Back 43

Fibrous bands that bind joints together and connect bones and cartilage.

Front 44

Negative Nitrogen Balance

Back 44

Conditions resulting in muscle wasting and decreased phsyical energy for movement and work.

Front 45

Neurons

Back 45

Nerve cells that conduct impulses from one part of the body to another

Front 46

Orthopedics

Back 46

The correction or prevention of disorders of body structures used in locomotion

Front 47

Paresis

Back 47

Impaired muslce strength or weakness

Front 48

Spasticity

Back 48

increased tone that interferes eith movement

Front 49

Tendons

Back 49

Strong, flexible, inelastic fibrous bands that attach muscle to bone

Front 50

Tonus

Back 50

The state of slight contraction - the usual state of skeletal muscles

Front 51

Activity and Exercise

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Activity and Exercise