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| narrow band of nonelastic, dense, fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone |
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| long, slender cells that make up muscles |
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| a band of connective tissue that envelopes, separates, or binds muscles or groups of muscles. |
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attached to the bones of the skeleton and make body movement possible
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located in the walls of internal organs such as the digestive tract, blood vessels, and ducts leading from glands; moves and controls the flow of fluids through these structures
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from the muscular walls of the heart
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| the stimulation of a muscle by an impulse transmitted by a motor nerve |
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| the tightening of a muscle |
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| occurs when a muscle returns to its original form |
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| the extreme or overextension of a limb or body part beyond its normal limit |
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| the act of raising or lifting a body part |
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| the act of raising or lifting a body part |
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| the act of lowering a body part |
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| a circular movement around an axis such as the shoulder joint |
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| the circular movement at the far end of a limb |
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| the act of rotating the arm or leg so that the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot is turned forward or upward |
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| the act of rotating the arm or leg so that the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot is turned downward or backward |
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| the movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle |
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| the movement that bends the foot downward at the ankle |
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| where the muscle begins; the less movable attachment |
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| Where the muscle ends by attaching to a bone or tendon |
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| inserts at one point of the insertion into the mastoid process |
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| a thick, fan-shaped muscle situated on the anterior chest wall |
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| a muscle towards the outside of the leg |
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| a muscle toward the midline of the leg |
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| in straight alignment with the vertical axis of the body |
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| a ring-like muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway |
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| formed from two divisions; located in the anterior upper arm; flexes the elbow |
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| formed from three divisions; located in the posterior upper arm; extends the elbow |
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| the largest muscle of the buttock |
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| forms the muscular cap of the shoulder; shaped like an inverted triangle |
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located at the back of the upper leg,involved in knee flexion and hip extension, consists of:
- Biceps femoris
- Semitendonosus
- Semimembranosus |
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| muscle moves the lower jaw up and back to close the mouth |
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| one of the strongest in the body; moves the lower jaw up to close the mouth when chewing |
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| found in abdomen; flex and rotate the vertebral column; also flexes the torso and compresses the abdomen |
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| Found in abdomen; flex the spine, support the abdominal contents; help breathe, and rotate the spine |
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| muscle moves the head and shoulder blade |
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| extends the leg at the knee |
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| Made up of four muscles, including the vastus lateralus and vastus medialis, which flex and extend the leg at the knee |
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| the calf muscle that flexes the knee and bends the foot downaward |
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| a specialist who works under the supervision of a physician to develop, implement, and coordinate excercise programs, and administer medical tests to promote physical fitness |
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| specializes in treating the causes of paralysis and similar muscular disorders in which there is a loss of function |
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| specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with the focus of restoring function |
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| Sports Medicine Physician |
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| specializes in treating sports-related injuries of the bones, joints, and muscles |
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| a debilitating chronic condition characterized by fatigue; diffuse or specific muscle, joint, or bone pain; |
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| profound fatigue and not cured by rest |
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| a band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally |
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| weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures |
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| the loss of muscle mass, strength, and function that come with aging |
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| the lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement |
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| the permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligament, or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissues |
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| Intermittent Claudication |
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| pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest |
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| a sudden, involuntary contraction of on or more muscles |
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| a painful localized muscle spasm often named for its cause, such as menstrual cramps or writer's cramps |
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| Wryneck; a stiff neck sue to spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles that pull the head toward the affected side |
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| the jerking of limbs that can occur normally as a person is falling asleep |
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| Hiccups; myoclonus of the diaphragm that causes the characteristic hiccup sound with each spasm |
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| a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction and produces serious weakness of voluntary muscles |
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| a group of more than 30 genetic diseases that are characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement, without affecting the nervous system |
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| Repetitive Stress Disorders |
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| Repetitive Motion Disorders; a variety of muscular conditions that result from repeated motion performed in course |
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| involves the compression of nerves and blood vessels due to swelling in the enclosed space created by the fascia that separates groups of muscles |
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| minor tissue injuries that have not been given time to heal |
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| Overuse Tendinosis; a inflammation of tendons caused by excessive or unusual use of a joint |
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| a chronic pain disorder that affects muscles and fascia throughout the body |
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| occurs when inflamed and swollen tendons are caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joint |
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| an inflammation of the tendons of the rotator cuff |
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| develops when the rotator cuff tendinitis is left untreated or if the overuse continues |
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| occurs when the tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel are chronically overused and become inflamed and swollen |
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| the surgical enlargement of the carpal tunnel or cutting of the carpal ligament to relieve the pressure on tendons and nerves |
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| a harmless fluid-filled swelling that occurs most commonly on the outer surface of the wrist |
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| a calcium deposit in the plantar fascia near its attachment to the Calcaneus. |
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| an inflammation of the plantar fascia on the sole of the foot |
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| an injury to a joint, such as an ankle, knee, or wrist which usually occurs when a ligament is wrenched or torn |
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| an injury to the body of the muscle or to the attachment of a tendon |
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| a painful condition caused by the tibialis anterior muscle tearing away from the tibia |
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| can be a strain or tear on any of the three major hamstring muscles that straighten the hip and bend the knee |
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| a painful inflammation of the Achilles tendon caused by the excessive stress being placed on that tendon |
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| an overuse injury in which the iliotibial band rubs up against bone. the iliotibial band runs from the hip bone, diagonally across the leg to the tibia |
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| type of paralysis caused by this is determined by the level of the vertebra closest to the injury |
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| the loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle through disease |
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| the paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body |
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| tested with a reflex hammer that is used to strike a tendon |
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| ROM; a diagnostic procedure to evaluate joint mobility and muscle strength |
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| involves removal of a plug of tissue for examination |
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| Anticholinergic; administered to suppress smooth muscle contractions of the stomach, bladder, or intestine |
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| administered to relax certain muscles and to relieve the pain , stiffness, and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, or other muscle injuries |
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| a drug that causes temporary paralysis by blocking the transmission of nerve stimuli to the muscles |
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| the study of human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work enviroment |
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| a specialized soft-tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of conditions such as fibromyalgia syndrome, myofascial pain syndrome, etc. |
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| consists of activities to promote recovery and rehabilitation to assist patients in performing the activities of the daily living. |
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| treatment to prevent disability or restore function through the use of exercise, heat, massage, or other techniques |
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| uses high-frequency sound waves to treat muscle injuries by generating heat deep within muscle tissue |
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| Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation |
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| TENS; uses a device that delivers electrical impulses through the skin, which causes changes in muscles |
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| Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation; First Aid for any muscle injury |
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