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What is the meaning of Ischemic?

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The restriction of blood supply which causes a shortage of oxygen.

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What are the key differences between chronic and acute pain?

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Acute is shorter term (weeks to months) whilst chronic is longer term (more than 6months)

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What is atrophy?

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The wastage of muscle through disuse, disease, injury or malnutrition.

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What is a contraction?

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The activation of tension-generating sites within the muscle fibres.

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What is hypertrophy?

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An increase in the size of an organ or tissue due to the increase in size of the cells

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What is scar tissue?

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An area of fibrous tissue replacing normal skin following an injury.

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What is hypoxia?

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The deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues.

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What is myopathy?

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Disease of the muscle tissue.

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What is the definition of homeostasis?

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Dynamic equilibrium of internal environment, function and chemical compositions through the process of feedback and regulation.

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What is abduction?

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The movement of a limb AWAY from the medial plane.

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What is fatigue?

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A decline in the ability of the muscle to generate force, as a result of vigorous exercise.

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What is nerve impingement?

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When pressure is placed on a nerve by fascia, muscle or joints.

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What is an adhesion?

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The binding together of normally separate tissues resulting in the restriction of mobility.

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What is effusion?

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The accumulation of fluid as a result of irritation to synovial membrane.

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What is extension?

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An increase in the angle between bone and bone at a joint (straightening).

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What is fasciculation?

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A brief spontaneous contraction of a small number of muscle fibres causing a flicker of movement under the skin.

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What is flexion?

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The reduction in angle between bone and bone at a joint (bending).

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What is the definition of tension?

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Refers to condition where muscle remain semi-contracted for an extended period of time.

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What is rotation?

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The movement of a limb around its long axis (medially or laterally).

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What is hypertonicity?

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A state of abnormally high muscle tone.

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What is a spasm?

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The involuntary contraction of a muscle

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What is adduction?

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Movement of a limb towards the medial plane.

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What is protraction?

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Taking the limb forward.

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What is hypotonicity?

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The condition where there is an abnormally low muscle tone.

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What is retraction?
Taking the limb backwards?
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What is vasodilation?
The widening of the blood vessels resulting in the increase in blood flow.
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What is vasoconstriction?
The narrowing of blood vessels resulting in the reduction of blood flow.
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What are muscle spindles?
Located in the belly of the muscle responding to both sudden and prolonged stretches.
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What is muscle guarding?
A protective response in the muscles from pain or fear of movement. Treated by relaxing the muscles.
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What is meant by compensation?
Process of counterbalancing a defect in the body structure or function.
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What is cramp?
A sudden and involuntary painful contraction of the muscle(s)
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What is asymmetry?
The lack of equality or equilibrium between body parts.
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What is ATP
Adenosine Tri Phosphate. High energy molecule found in every cell to store and supply the cell with energy.
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What is oedema?
Swelling as a result of abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissue.
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What is meant by circulatory?
Systems that depend on the pumping action of skeletal muscles
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What is the Golgi Tendon?
Receptors in the tendon that sense tension
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What is hypertonia?
Term used alongside the spasticity and rigidity in regards to damage to the CNS associated with increased tightness of muscle tone and reduced capacity to stretch
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What is an inflammatory response?
A normal mechanism characterised by pain, heat, redness and swelling that usually speeds up recovery from infection or injury
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What is meant by Motorpoint?
Where a motor nerve enters the muscle it innervates and caused muscle to switch if stimulated
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What is a musculotendinous junction?
The point where muscle fibres end and connective tissue continues to form the tendon
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What is meant by myofibril?
A very small longitudinal fibre found in skeletal or cardiac muscle
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What is meant by neuromuscular?
Interaction between nervous system control of the muscles and response of the muscles to nerve signals
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What is a trigger point?
Hyper-irritable spot associated with a taut band of skeletal muscle which is painful on compression or contraction. Often accompanied by palpable nodules. Can be latent or active.
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What is meant by caudal?
Towards the hindquarters
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What is meant by cranial?
Towards the head
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What is meant by rostral?
Towards the nose
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What is meant by dorsal?
Back surface or top line
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What is meant by ventral?
Underneath/ belly side
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What is meant by proximal?
Closer to the body
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What is meant by distal?
Further from main part of body
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What is meant by palmer?
Some of front paw continuing to back of knee
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What is meant by plantar?
Sole of hind paw continuing to back of hock
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What is meant by lateral?
Away from the midline
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What is meant by medial?
Towards the mid line

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