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Adduction

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Moving a body part toward the midline of the body

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Abduction

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Moving a body part away from the midline of the body

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Ambulation

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The act of walking

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Atrophy

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The decrease in size or the wasting away of tissue

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Contracture

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The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of the muscle

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Deconditioning

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The loss of muscle strength from inactivity

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Dorsiflexion

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Bending the toes and foot up at the ankle

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Extension

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Straightening a body part

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External rotation

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Turning the joint outward

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Flexion

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Bending a body part

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Foot drop

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The footfalls down at the ankle; permanent plantar flexion

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Hyperextension

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Excessive straightening of a body part

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Internal rotation

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Turning the joint inward

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Orthostatic hypotension

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Abnormally low blood pressure when the person suddenly stands up; postural hypotension

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Plantar flexion

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The foot is bent bending the foot down at the ankle

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Postural hypotension

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See orthostatic hypotension

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Pronation

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Turning the joint down word

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Range of motion (ROM)

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The movement of a joint the extent possible without causing pain

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Rotation

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Turning the joint

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Supination

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Turning the joint upward

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Syncope

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A brief loss of consciousness; fainting