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Extension

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A straightening movement in which the relative angle between two adjacent segments increases

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External Feedback

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Info provided by some external source, such as a health and fitness professional, videotape, mirror, or heart rate monitor, to supplement the internal environment

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Rotation of a joint away from the middle of the body

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External Rotation

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Abduction

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A movement in the frontal plane away from the midline of the body

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Scapular Elevation

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Upward (superior) motion of the scapula

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Positioned on the same side of the body

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Ipsilateral

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Rotarty Motion

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Movement of the boes around the joints

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Sagittal Plane

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An imaginary bisector that divieds the body into left and right halves

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When a muscle shortens at a constant speed over the full range of motion

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Isokinetic Muscle Action

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How the CNS integrates internal and external sensory info with previous experiences o produce a motor response

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Motor Control

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Scapular Depression

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Downward (inferior) motion of scapula

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Muscle Synergies

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Groups of muscles that are recruites by the CNS to provide movement

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Scapular Protraction

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Abduction of scapula; shoulder blades move away from midline

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Motor Behavior

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Motor response to internal and external environmental stimuli

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Hyperextension

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Extension of a joint beyond the normal limit or range of motion

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Horizontal Adduction

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Movement of the arm or thigh in the transverse plane from a lateral position to an anterior position

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Motor response to internal and external environmental stimuli

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Motor Behavior

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Isokinetic Muscle Action

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When a muscle shortens at a constant speed over the full range of motion

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Muscle groups moving together to produce movement around a joint

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Force-Couple

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Info provided by some external source, such as a health and fitness professional, videotape, mirror, or heart rate monitor, to supplement the internal environment

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External Feedback

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Distal

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Positioned farthest from the center of the body, or point of reference

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The cumulative sensory input to the CNS from all mechanoreceptors that sense position and limb movements

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Proprioception

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Flexion

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A bending movement in which the relative angle between two adjacent segments decreases

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Anterior (or Ventral)

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On the front of the body

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The use of sensory info and sensorimotor integration to help the human movement system in motor learning
Feedback
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Isometric Muscle Action
When a muscle is exerting force equal to the force being placed on it leading to no visible chnage in the muscle length
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Sensorimotor Integration
The cooperation of the nervous and muscular system in gathering and interpreting info and executing movement
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Upward (superior) motion of the scapula
Scapular Elevation
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Positioned farthest from the center of the body, or point of reference
Distal
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Groups of muscles that are recruites by the CNS to provide movement
Muscle Synergies
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Proprioception
The cumulative sensory input to the CNS from all mechanoreceptors that sense position and limb movements
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Internal Rotation
Rotation of a joint toward the middle of the body
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A bending movement in which the relative angle between two adjacent segments decreases
Flexion
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Integration of motor control processes through practice and experience, leading to a relatively permanent change in the capacity to produce skilled movements
Motor Learning
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Length-Tension Relationship
The resting length of a muscle and the tension the muscle can produce at this resting length
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Adduction of scapula; shoulder blades move toward midline
Scapular Retraction
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An eccentric muscle action occurs when a muscle develops tension while lengthening
Eccentric Muscle Action
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Force-Couple
Muscle groups moving together to produce movement around a joint
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Transverse Plane
An imaginary bisector that divides the body into top and bottom halves
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Rotation of a joint toward the middle of the body
Internal Rotation
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The change in motor skill behavior over time throughout the lifespan
Motor Development
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Medial
Positioned near the middle of the body
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Downward (inferior) motion of scapula
Scapular Depression
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The cooperation of the nervous and muscular system in gathering and interpreting info and executing movement
Sensorimotor Integration
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The resting length of a muscle and the tension the muscle can produce at this resting length
Length-Tension Relationship
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Motor Development
The change in motor skill behavior over time throughout the lifespan
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On the front of the body
Anterior (or Ventral)
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Positioned below a point of reference
Inferior
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An imaginary bisector that divieds the body into left and right halves
Sagittal Plane
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A straightening movement in which the relative angle between two adjacent segments increases
Extension
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Positioned above a point of reference
Superior
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Ipsilateral
Positioned on the same side of the body
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An imaginary bisector that divides the body into front and back halves
Frontal Plane
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Abduction of scapula; shoulder blades move away from midline
Scapular Protraction
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An influence applied by one object to another, which results in an acceleration or deceleration of the second object
Force
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When a muscle is exerting force equal to the force being placed on it leading to no visible chnage in the muscle length
Isometric Muscle Action
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A force that produces rotation. Common unit of torque is the newton-meter or Nm
Torque
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When a muscle is exerting force greater than the resistive force, resulting in shortening of the muscle
Concentric Muscle Action
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Horizontal Abduction
Movement of the arm or thigh in the transverse plane from an anterior position to a lateral position
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Positioned near the middle of the body
Medial
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Eccentric Muscle Action
An eccentric muscle action occurs when a muscle develops tension while lengthening
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External Rotation
Rotation of a joint away from the middle of the body
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Force
An influence applied by one object to another, which results in an acceleration or deceleration of the second object
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Positioned toward the outside of the body
Lateral
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The science concerned with the internal and external forces acting on the human body and the effects produced by these forces
Biomechanics
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Posterior (or Dorsal)
On the back of the body
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Biomechanics
The science concerned with the internal and external forces acting on the human body and the effects produced by these forces
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Superior
Positioned above a point of reference
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Motor Learning
Integration of motor control processes through practice and experience, leading to a relatively permanent change in the capacity to produce skilled movements
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Torque
A force that produces rotation. Common unit of torque is the newton-meter or Nm
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The position with the body erect with the arms at the sides and the palms forward
Anatomic Position
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Proximal
Positioned nearest the center of the body, or point of reference
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Movement of the arm or thigh in the transverse plane from an anterior position to a lateral position
Horizontal Abduction
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An imaginary bisector that divides the body into top and bottom halves
Transverse Plane
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Adduction
Movement in the frontal plan back and toward the midline of the body
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Anatomic Position
The position with the body erect with the arms at the sides and the palms forward
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Movement of the boes around the joints
Rotarty Motion
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Movement of the arm or thigh in the transverse plane from a lateral position to an anterior position
Horizontal Adduction
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Feedback
The use of sensory info and sensorimotor integration to help the human movement system in motor learning
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Movement in the frontal plan back and toward the midline of the body
Adduction
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Scapular Retraction
Adduction of scapula; shoulder blades move toward midline
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Inferior
Positioned below a point of reference
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Positioned on the opposite side of the body
Contralateral
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Concentric Muscle Action
When a muscle is exerting force greater than the resistive force, resulting in shortening of the muscle
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Motor Control
How the CNS integrates internal and external sensory info with previous experiences o produce a motor response
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On the back of the body
Posterior (or Dorsal)
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Internal Feedback
The process whereby sensory info is used by the body to reactively monitor movement and the environment
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Contralateral
Positioned on the opposite side of the body
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Positioned nearest the center of the body, or point of reference
Proximal
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Lateral
Positioned toward the outside of the body
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The process whereby sensory info is used by the body to reactively monitor movement and the environment
Internal Feedback
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Extension of a joint beyond the normal limit or range of motion
Hyperextension
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Frontal Plane
An imaginary bisector that divides the body into front and back halves
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A movement in the frontal plane away from the midline of the body
Abduction

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