rehab midterm Flashcards
flexion
bending of a joint
extension
straightening of a joint
pronation
palm down
supination
palm up
dorsiflexion
toes pointing up
plantarflexion
toes pointing down
eversion
turning foot outward
inversion
turning foot inward
supine
lying on back
prone
lying on stomach
internal rotation
rotation toward the midline
external rotation
rotation away from the midline
abduction
lateral movement away from midline
adduction
medial movement towards the midline
ADL’s
Activities of daily living
asymptomatic
without symptoms
atrophy
wasting or decrease in size of a muscle or
tissue
bursa
fluid filled sac that decreases friction between
soft tissue and bones
contraindicated
procedure that may prove harmful to
the athlete at this time
Defibrillation
process of restoring a normal heart beat
distal
away from point of reference
proximal
close to point of reference
prognosis
what you think the injury/illness is
evaluation
means by which a ATC seeks information on
severity, nature and stage of injury
hypertrophy
increase in size of muscle
sprain
stretching or tearing of a ligament
strain
stretching or tearing of a tendon or muscle
systematic
orderly; based on a specific sequence
sign
observable condition that indicates the existence of a
disease or injury
ecchymosis
bruising
goniometer
device used to measure motion
proprioception
athlete’s ability to sense their position in
space
ROM
amount of movement in a joint
flexibility
mobility of a body segment
AROM
Active range of motion
PROM
Passive range of motion
RROM
Resisted range of motion
AMA
against medical advice