Chapter 32 exercise and activity needs Flashcards
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Abduction
Moving a body part away from the midline
Adduction
Moving a body part toward mid-line
Ambulation
act of walking
Atrophy
decrease in size or wasting away of tissue
Bed rest
restricting a person to bed and limiting activity for health reasons
Contracture
decreased motion and stiffness of a joint caused by shortening of a muscle
Deconditioning
loss of muscle strength from inactivity
Dorsiflexion
bending the toes and foot up at the ankle
Extension
straightening a body part
External rotation
turning joint outward
Flexion
bending body part
Footdrop
foot falls down at the ankle, permanent plantar flexion
Hyperextension
excessive straightening of a body part
Immobility
inability to move
Internal rotation
turning joint inward
Mobility
persons ability to move
Opposition
touching an opposite finger with thumb
Orthotic
device used to support a muscle, promote a certain motion, correct a deformity
Plantar flexion
bending the foot down at ankle
Postural hypotension
Abnormally low blood pressure when the person suddenly stands up
Pronation
turning the joint downward
ROM
movement of a joint to the extent possible without pain
Rotation
turning the joint
Supination
turning the joint upward