Chapter 6 Definitions Flashcards
activities of daily living
(ADLs) the skills and motions required for the day-to-day activities of life
arthrokinematic
action and reaction of articular surfaces as a joitn travels through its range of motion
stenosis
(spinal) a narrowing of hte vertebral foramen through which the spinal cord or spinal nerve root pass
lordosis
anterior curvature of the spine
joint stability
the integrity of a joint when it is placed under a functional load
sarcomere
a portion of striated muscle fiber lying between two membranes
actin
a contractile muscle portein
myosin
a contractile muscle protein
trigger point
a pathological conditon characterized by a small, hypersensitive area located within muscles and fasciae
plumb line
a string and pendulum that hangs perpendicular to surface
orthoposition
normal or properly aligned posture
protraction (scapular)
movement of the vertebral borders of the scapula away from the spinal column
retraction (scapular)
movement of the scapular vertebral borders toward the spinal column
winging (scapular)
the medial border of the scapula lifting away from the thorax
two-joint muscles
a muscle that exerts its force across two different joitns and whose strength depends on the position of those joints
one-joint muscules
a muscle that only exerts force across one joint
asymptomatic
without symptoms
kyphosis
posterior curvature of the spine
idiopathic
of unknown origin
myofascial
a muscle and its associated fascia
