Rehabilitation Vocabulary

Question 1

accessory movement

Answer 1

joint movements which cannot be performed by the individual

Question 2

closed kinematic chain

Answer 2

characterized by the hand or foot being in a position where it cannot freely move

Question 3

contraindicators

Answer 3

injuries and conditions where using a particular treatment could be harmful or dangerous

Question 4

conversion

Answer 4

a method of heat transfer that takes place through other forms of energy, such as sound, electricity, or chemicals

Question 5

corticosteroids

Answer 5

a class of human-made or synthetic drugs used in almost every medical specialty

Question 6

cyrotherapy

Answer 6

the utilization of extremely cold temperatures, often used in medical treatment or surgery

Question 7

dynamometer

Answer 7

a device that measures force

Question 8

effleurage

Answer 8

a light friction technique used to encourage the lymphatic system to flow starting at the bottom of the limb and pushing back towards the heart

Question 9

friction massage

Answer 9

a massage technique used to increase circulation and release areas that are tight; particularly around joints where there are adhesions within the muscles or tendons

Question 10

gate control theory

Answer 10

a mechanism, in the spinal cord, in which pain signals can be sent up to the brain to be processed to accentuate the possible perceived pain, or attenuate it at the spinal cord itself

Question 11

ice immersion

Answer 11

a training regimen usually following a period of intense exercise in which a substantial part of a human body is immersed in a bath of ice or ice water for a limited duration

Question 12

ice massage

Answer 12

the use of ice directly on the injury

Question 13

indication

Answer 13

statements that describe the specific therapuetic use for a medicine

Question 14

iontophoresis

Answer 14

the process of passing a weak electrical current through the skin

Question 15

isokinetic

Answer 15

a type of limb movement in which the muscle contracts and shortens at a constant speed

Question 16

isometric

Answer 16

exercise involving muscle contractions without movement of the involved parts of the body

Question 17

isotonic

Answer 17

a solution that has the same salt concentration as cells and blood

Question 18

kinesthesia

Answer 18

the ability to sense motion of a joint or limb

Question 19

low level laser therapy

Answer 19

a non-invasive light source treatment that generates a single wavelength of light

Question 20

cryokinetics

Answer 20

treatment with cold and movement

Question 21

coupling medium

Answer 21

fluids such as water, oils, creams or gels

Question 22

massage

Answer 22

the practice of kneading or manipulating a person’s muscles and other soft tissues

Question 23

modality

Answer 23

the administration of thermal, mechanical, electromagnetic and light energies for therapeutic purposes

Question 24

open kinematic chain

Answer 24

when the part of the body you’re moving is loose in space

Question 25

paraffin bath

Answer 25

covering the hands or feet with warm wax to relieve pain in the joints and tissues

Question 26

petrissage

Answer 26

uses kneading and squeezing tissue and muscles to relieve tension

Question 27

phonophoresis

Question 28

physiological movement

Answer 28

a synovial joint results from the contraction or relaxation of the muscles that are attached to the bones on either side of the articulation

Question 29

proprioception

Answer 29

the awareness of posture, movement and changes in equilibrium and the knowledge of position, weight and resistance of objects in relation to one's own body

Question 30

radiation

Answer 30

a method of heat transfer by or from its source to the surrounding environment in form of waves or rays

Question 31

rehabilitation

Answer 31

the process of deciding when an injured player may safely return to practice or competition

Question 32

tapotement

Answer 32

massage movement consisting in striking with the side of the hand, usually with partly flexed fingers

Question 33

TENS

Answer 33

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a method of pain relief involving the use of a mild electrical current

Question 34

therapeutic

Answer 34

the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and the action of remedial agents

Question 35

thermotherapy

Answer 35

application of heat for the purpose of changing the cutaneous, intra-articular and core temperature of soft tissue with the intention of improving the symptoms of certain conditions

Question 36

traction

Answer 36

the force that causes a moving thing to stick against the surface it is moving along

Question 37

ultrasound treatment

Answer 37

passing high frequency sound waves into soft tissue

Question 38

vapo-coolant spray

Answer 38

a type of aerosol spray product containing a liquified gas used for rapidly cooling surfaces, in medical and industrial applications