Mobility Flashcards
General term used when referring to the muscles and the skeleton.
Musculoskeletal
Flexible connective tissue that coats bony areas, allowing them to glide over each other and absorbs shock.
Cartilage
Nonflexible fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
Tendon
Flexible fibrous connective tissue that attaches bones to bone
Ligaments
Fluid-filled capsules that connect bones and enable movement
Synovial joints
Nervous system outside of the brain and spinal cord, which regulates the responses of the body to external stimuli.
Peripheral nervous system
Feedback from sensory receptors to coordinate, balance, and fine-tune body positioning and movement.
proprioception
Combined effort from the musculoskeletal and nervous systems to maintain posture, alignment, and balance.
Body mechanics
The positioning held by the various parts of the body while performing activities or during rest
Body alignment
Study of body mechanics in relation to the demand and design of the work environment and the equipment used.
Ergonomics
The capacity to move about without restrictions.
Mobility
The process of bone breakdown and replacement that occurs throughout a lifespan.
Remodeling
Disuse osteoporosis
Loss of skeletal mass, density, and strength caused by immobility.
Fragility fractures
Fractures that occur following stress on a bone that would not typically result in a break.
Become smaller and weaker often from disuse.
Atrophy
