Care & Prevention Practical Terms

Movement of any extremity away from the midline of the body. This action is achieved by an abductor muscle

Movement of an extremity toward the midline of the body. This action is achieved by an adductor muscle.

Exercise in which energy needed is supplied by oxygen inspired and is required for sustained periods of vigorous exercise with a continually high pulse rate.

Exercise without the use of oxygen as an energy source; short bursts of vigorous
exercise.

In front of; the frontsurface of.

Any agent which prevents inflammation, such as aspirin or ibuprofen.

Without symptoms.

To shrivel or shrink form disuse.

Death of a part due to lack of circulation.

When controlling bleeding.

The tearing away, forcibly, of a part or structure.

A discoloration of the skin due to an extravasation of blood into the underlying tissues.

Smooth, slippery substance preventing two ends of bones from rubbing together and grating.

Existing in commonly injured tissues of the body, including skin, cartilage, ligaments and bone.

A shortening of the muscle as it develops tension and contracts to move a resistance.

An injury to a muscle and tissues caused by a blow from a blunt object, typically resulting in a bruise.

Term referencing one anatomical term away from another.

An overall lengthening of the muscle as it develops tension and contracts to control motion performed by an outside force; oft times referred to a "negative" contraction in weight training.

Bleeding into the surface tissue below the skin, resulting in a
"black and blue" effect.

Accumulation of fluid, in organs and tissues of the body; swelling.

Action of the ankle turning outward.

Action of straightening of a joint as achieved by an extensor muscle.

Motion of bending a joint as achieved by a flexor muscle.