terms week 3 Flashcards
1
Q
prognosis
A
what you think the injury/illness is; the course it may take
2
Q
evaluation
A
means by which a health care professional seeks information on severity, nature, and stage of injury
3
Q
hypertrophy
A
increase in size of muscle
4
Q
sprain
A
stretching or tearing of a ligament
5
Q
strain
A
stretching or tearing of a tendon or muscle
6
Q
systematic
A
orderly; based on a specific sequence
7
Q
sign
A
something you can see visibly that indicates the existence of a disease or injury
8
Q
ecchymosis
A
bruising
9
Q
goniometer
A
device used to measure motion
10
Q
proprioception
A
athlete’s ability to sense their position in space
11
Q
range of motion
A
amount of movement in a joint
12
Q
flexibility
A
mobility of a body segment
