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Definitions Flashcards

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Adduction

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Toward the midline

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Abduction

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Away from midline

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Extention

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Straightening of body part

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Flexion

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Bend body part (joint)

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Hyper extention

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Excessively straightening

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Rotate

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Turn the joint

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Internal rotation

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Turning the joint inward

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External rotation

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Turning the joint outward

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Dorsiflexion

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Bending the foot upwards

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Plantarflexion

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Bending the foot downward

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Pronation

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Turning downward

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Supination

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Turning upwards

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ROM

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Is moving a joint to the full extent possible w/o causing pain.

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Active ROM

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Done independently by client

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Passive ROM

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Done by someone else moving the joints

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Body Mechanics

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Refers to the movement of the body in an efficient & careful way.
Includes good posture and balance & using the lrg muscles for work

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Body alignment

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The way the body parts are positioned in relation to one another.

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Base of support

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An area on which an object rests. Position of the feet are important for good body mechanics because they provide the base of support.

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Transfer

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A ct is able to weight bear to some degree - PSW taking some of the wt

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Lift

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Ct can’t help - PSW takes all of their wt

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Friction

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The resistance the skin encounters when it rubs against another surface, such as clothing, bedding or fold of skin

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Shearing

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Is the tearing of skin tissue. Caused when skin sticks to a surface & deeper tissues move downward, exerting pressure on skin.

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Fowler’s position

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Is a semi to upright sitting position in bed.

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Musculoskeletal system

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It provides the framework for the body & allows body to move.

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Ligaments

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Strong bands of connective tissue that hold joints together.

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Joints

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Points where 2 or more bones meet & allow movement.

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Cartilage

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Connective tissue that cushion joint so bones don’t rub together.

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Cerebrum

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Largest part of the brain. Divided into 2 halfs
Right & left hemisphere. Right hemisphere controls the left side of body and vice versa.
Outside called the cerebral cortex. Controls high functions of brain…ie thoughts, ideas

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Cerebellum

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Regulates & coordinates body movements.

Voluntary muscles and balance…for example

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Brain stem

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Connects cerebrum to the spinal cord. Controls body functions…ie blood pressure

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Cranial nerves

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Conduct impulses between brain,neck,chest & abdomen

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Spinal nerves

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Carry impulses from skin, extremities & internal body structures not supplied by cranial nerves

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