Test 4 Ch. 11-12 Flashcards
Injuries that tear tissue, ligaments, and bruise nerves are called….
Sprains
Dupuytren’s contracture is debilitating hand condition that ….
can inhibit normal hand and finger function
Dupuytren’s contracture is a pathological condition that involves the palmar aponeurosis or fascia and nodules that develop in the fibrous tissue that can cause permanent flexion in ….
the 4th or 5th fingers of one or both hands
Conservative measures for carpal tunnel syndrome include ….
releasing soft-tissue entrapment, bracing, and correcting sleep postures.
Inflammation of a joint common in the aging process is called ….
arthritis
Osteoarthritis is ….
a degenerative joint disease
Bony growths on the sides of the vertebrae are called ….
spurs
Sleeping with the upper extremity above the head can help the …. entrap the brachial plexus.
Pectoralis minor
Weakness in the upper extremity can impair ….
skill development and performance
If the chain is securely attached or closed, substantial movement of any link cannot occur without substantial and subsequent movement of the other links describes what?
Closed kinetic chain
Thumbs up flexion of the arm strengthens what muscles?
anterior deltoid & the clavicular head of pectoralis major
This movement phase, often referred to as the cocking or wind-up phase, is used to lengthen the appropriate muscles so that they will be in position to generate more force and momentum as they concentrically contract in the next phase.
Preparatory
In the body, an extremity may be seen as representing an …. kinetic chain if the distal end of the extremity is not fixed to any surface.
open
A lunge with dumbbells is an example of ….
closed chain exercise
When designing exercise programs, it is necessary to analyze an individual’s …. technique, as well as potential exercises, to design an appropriate program.
Exercise and skill