Midterm Flashcards
What type of injury involves the pressing together of two structures?
compression
What injury type involves a structure being pulled or over stretched?
Tension
The primary contractile tissue is?
Muscle
The ability to stretch is called the property of…
Extensibility
__________________ create movement, maintain posture and provide feedback about the body’s position in space.
Muscles
When the two ends of a muscle move closer together it is called a(n) ___________.
Concentric contraction
A decrease or wasting of muscle size is called…
Atrophy
What transmits contraction force of the muscle to the bone?
Tendons
This type of contraction is one in which no movement is produced at the joint.
Isometric contraction
Which of the following is not a function of fascia?
Connect tissue to bone
This is a systematic process of gathering information necessary to determine the appropriate treatment.
Assessment
Posterior thigh pain with AROM knee flexion and MRT knee flexors. No pain with PROM knee flexion. Contractile, inert, or both?
Contractile
A fluid-filled sac that provides cushioning and reduces friction is a….
Bursa
A tensile stress injury to a ligament is called a(n)…
Sprain
Which of the following is not a mechanical force type injury?
Contraction
A compression or tension injury to a nerve at the elbow would be considered a…
Peripheral neuropathy
When performing tests on a client, which would you test first?
Test the uninvolved side first
Most overuse tendon pathologies are not inflammatory in nature and therefore, it would be best to think of them as a case of…
Tendinosis