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ADLs
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Activities of daily living - dressing, eating, using the bathroom, doing laundry, etc.
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activity tolerance
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kind and amount of activity client is able to perform
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antagonistic muscles
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relax to allow movement initiated by "prime mover" muscle
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antigravity muscles
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involved in joint stabilization and continuously oppose forces of gravity. In adult, these are extensors of leg, gluteus maximus, quadriceps femoris, soleus muscles, and back muscles
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body mechanics
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All the ways in which the body moves and methods of using the body to increase efficiency and reduce strain. Coordinated by efforts of musculoskeletal and nervous sytems
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cartilage
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nonvascular supporting connective tissue with the flexibility of a firm plastic material
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cartilaginous joints
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little movement but flexible such as in rib cage
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center of gravity
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the point from with the weight of a body system may be considered to act
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crutch gait
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style/method of walking with crutches
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exercise
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is physical activity for conditioning the body, improving health, maintaining fitness, or it may be used as a therapeutic measure.
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