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| highly vascular and dynamic tissue |
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| point of articulation between 3 or more pones and usually allows voluntary movement |
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Synovial
Diarthridal joint |
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synovial membrane
inner layer of articular capsule surrounding a freely movable joint
loosely attached to external fibrous capsule and secretes a thick fluid to lube the joint and absorb shock |
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not movable joints
ex- skull
EXCEPT- in newborn infant-cranial bones are separated by sutures in which growth occurs |
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Slightly movable joints
Ex-joints within the pelvis, between ribs and sternum |
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-under voluntary control by CNS and PNS
-surrounded by fascia |
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sensation pertaining to stimuli originating from within the body regarding spatial position and muscular activity, or to the sensory receptors that they activate
-our awareness of body position, posture and movement |
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| located within the pelvis is the point where body mass is centered |
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| Imaginary line passing through the center of gravity |
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| includes the feet and distance between the feet |
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abnormal condition characterized b y paralysis of the arms, legs, and trunk below the level of the spinal injury
-also can be called Tetraplegia |
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| Numbness or other abnormal or impaired sensation in all four limbs and the trunk |
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| paralysis characterized by motor or sensory loss in the legs and trunk |
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| numbness or other abnormal or impaired sensation in the legs and trunk |
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| paralysis of one side of the body |
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| numbness or other abnormal or impaired sensation on one side of the body - which may limit mobility and ADL's |
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P-provoking incident that caused the pain
Q- Quality of Pain
R-Region of the pain
S-Severity of the pain
T- Timing of the Pain |
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abnormal condition of the vertebral column characterized by increased convexity in the thoracic spine when viewed from the side
-most common in middle age and older adults
-slouched shoulders, vertebral bones are very prominent |
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the state of being weak, soft and flabby, lacking normal muscle tone or having no ability to contract
-tend to atrophy and decrease in mass more quickly than spastic muscles |
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| form of active exercise that increases muscle tension by applying pressure against a stable resistance |
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| active exercise in which the muscle contracts and moves |
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range of motion
any body action (active or passive) involving the muscles, joints and natural directional movements, such as abduction, extension, flexion, pronation and rotation |
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| skeletal muscles below injury contract by reflex activity rather than by CNS |
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