musculoskeletal terms

the ability to engage in bobbing, bouncing, rebounding, and rhythmic motions

the structural or framework tissues of the body

the ability to engage in slow, rhythmic movements throughout the full range of motion

the capacity of the joints to move through a full range of movement

a band or sheath of fibrous tissue connecting two or more bones

a forward pelvis tilt (curvature in thelower back) often caused by weak abdominal muscles and inflexible posterior thigh and lower back muscles

pain in the lower back, ranging from a dull annoyance to a chronic disability

a decrease in muscle bulk and size due to lack of use

the ability of the muscles to repeat a submaximal effort repeatedly

an increase in muscle bulk and size due to training

the maximum one-effort force that can be generated against a resistance

the greatest weight that can be lifted once

a loss of bone mass, associated with an increased risk of fracture

muscle connected to bone, the body's most abundant tissue

the bony vertebal column; composed of 24 vertebrae

the ability to hold a stretched position

fibrous cords or bands of variable length that connect a muscle with its bony attachment