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| isotonic exercises in which the client independently moves each joint in the body through its complete range of movement, maximally stretching all muscle groups within each plane, over the joint |
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| the type and amount of exercise or daily activities an individual is able to perform |
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| any activity during which the body takes in more or an equal amount of oxygen than it expends |
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| a process in which simple substances are converted by the body's cells into more complex substances (e.g. building tissue, positive nitrogen balance) |
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| involves activity in which the muscles cannot draw out enough oxygen from the bloodstream; used in endurance training |
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| permanently immobile joints |
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| wasting away; decrease in size of organ or tissue (e.g. muscle) |
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| Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) |
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| the rate of energy utilization in the body required to maintain essential activities such as breathing |
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| the foundation on which an object rests |
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| strict confinement to bed (complete bed rest), or the client may be allowed to use a bedside commode or have bathroom privileges |
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| a process in which complex substances are broken down into simpler substances (e.g. breakdown of tissue) |
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| the point at which all of the mass (weight) of an object is centered |
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| permanent shortening of a muscle |
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| (1) a dry, crackling sound like that of crumpled cellophane, produced by air in the subcutaneous tissue or by air moving fluid in the alveoli of the lungs;(2) a crackling, grating sound produced by bone rubbing against bone |
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| a back-lying position with a pillow (supine) |
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| Dorsal Recumbent Position |
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| a supine position with the head and shoulders slightly elevated (back-lying) |
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| a blood clot (or a substance such as air) that has moved from its place of origin and is causing obstruction to circulation elsewhere (plural:emboli) |
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| a type of physical activity; a planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement done to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness |
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| plantar flexion contracture |
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| a semi-sitting position in which the head of the bed is raised to an angle between 45 and 60 degrees, typically at 45 degrees |
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| ability of the body to perform work |
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| a bed-sitting position in which the head of the bed is elevated 60 to 90 degrees |
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| enlargement of a muscle or organ |
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| Individualized Exercise Prescriptions |
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| exercise mode and dose tailored to a specific individual to ensure greater adherence to the exercise program |
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| Isokinetic (resistive) Exercise |
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| muscle contraction or tension against resistance |
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| Isometric (static or setting) Exercise |
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| muscle contraction without moving the joint (muscle length does not change), which involves exerting pressure against a solid object |
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| Isotonic (dynamic) Exercise |
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| exercise in which muscle tension is constant and the muscle shortens to produce muscle contraction and active movement |
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| position in which a person lies on one side of the body (side-lying) |
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| an imaginary vertical line drawn through an object's center of gravity |
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| a technique used to turn a client whose body must at all times be kept in straight alignment |
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| an exaggerated concavity in the lumbar region of the vertebral column |
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| the sum of all physical and chemical processes by which a living substance is formed and maintained and by which energy is made available for use by the organism |
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| ability to move about freely, easily, and purposefully in the environment |
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| a sitting position to relieve respiratory difficulty in which the client sits either in bed or on the side of the bed, leaning over an overbed table across the lap; an adaptation of the high-Fowler's position |
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| decrease in blood pressure related to positional or postural changes from lying to sitting or standing positions |
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| demineralization of the bone |
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| number of steps per minute or the distance taken in one step when walking |
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| slight or incomplete paralysis |
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| exercise in which another person moves each of the client's joints through their complete range of movement, maximally stretching all muscle groups within each plane over each joint |
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| bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure and produces progressive health benefits |
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| position in which a client lies on his or her abdomen with the head turned to one side |
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| awareness of posture, movement, and changes in equilibrium; knowledge of position, weight, and resistance of objects in relation to body |
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| the maximum degree of movement possible for each joint |
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| physiologic state achieved through deep relaxation breathing |
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| a bed-sitting position in which the head of the bed is raised 15 to 45 degrees, typically at a 30 degree angle (low-Fowler's) |
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| side-lying position with lowermost arm behind the body and the upper arm at the shoulder and the elbow, with the client's legs flexed in front (semiprone) |
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| describing the sudden, prolonged involuntary muscle contractions of clients with damage to the central nervous system |
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| inflammation of a vein followed by formation of a blood clot |
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| a solid mass of blood constituents in the circulatory system; a clot (plural: thrombi) |
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| Tripod (triangle) Position |
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| the proper standing position with crutches; crutches are placed about 15cm(6in) in front of the feet and out laterally about 15cm(6in), creating a wide base for support |
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| a temporary or permanent inability of the external sphincter muscles to control the flow of urine from the bladder |
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| the accumulation of urine in the bladder and inability of. the bladder to empty itself |
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| stagnation of urinary flow |
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| forceful exhalation against a closed glottis, which increases inthrathoracic pressure and thus interferes with venous blood return to the heart |
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| the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation |
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