Muscular System by Dana Bush

Atrophy

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A decrease in size of a body part, cell, organ or other tissue.

Abduction

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The movement of a limb away from the midline of the body

Bradykinesia

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Slowness of movement and speed as movements are continued.

Adduction

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You move a limb or body part towards the center of the body

Insertion

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The insertion is where the muscle ends by attaching to a bone or tendon

Electromyography

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a diagnostic test that means measures the electrical activity within muscle fibers in response to nerve stimulation.

Epicondylitis

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Inflammation of the epididymis Also known as tennis elbow

Ganglion cyst

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Fluid Filled lump under the skin, normally found over a joint or tendon.

Fibromyalgia

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A chronic disorder causing pain and tenderness throughout the entire body as well as fatigue and trouble sleeping..

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Swelling that creates pressure on the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel.

Hyperkinesia

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Adhesion

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A band of scar tissue that joins two internal body surfaces that are not usually connected

Origin

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The spot where a muscle begins, located close to the middle of the body

intermittent claudication

crobbins54 — 2023-11-06 13:54:36 UTC

pain in the leg muscles caused by exercise, usually relived by rest.

Ergonomics

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the study of the human factors that affects the design and operation of tools and the work environment.

Paralysis

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Loss of voluntary movements that is in a muscle due to a disease or injury to it's nerve supply

Hernia

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The protrusion of a part or structure through the tissues normally containing it

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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A disorder of unknown cause that effects many body systems, with symptoms to those of fibromyalgia.

Hemiparesis

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one-sided muscle weakness.

Paraplegia

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When both legs and lower half of the body is paralyzed

Heel spur

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Bony growth around the heel bone caused by calcium deposit build up.

Hypotonia

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Physiatrist

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A physician that specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation that focuses on restoring function

Plantar Fasciitis

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The plantar fascia is inflamed on the sole of the foot

inflammation in a group of many muscles

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Ataxia

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Poor muscle control that causes clumsy voluntary movements

muscular dystrophy

crobbins54 — 2023-11-06 13:57:29 UTC

general term that describes a group of more than 30 genetic diseases that are characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement, without affecting the nervous system.

Impingement Syndrome

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Inflammation of tendons that get caught in the narrow space between the bones w/in the shoulder joint

Exercise Physiologist

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Is specialist who works under the supervision of a physician to develop, implement, and coordinate exercise programs and administer medical tests to promote physical fitness

Hemiplegia

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paralysis of one side of the body

Fasciitis

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inflammation of the fascia

Circumduction

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The movement of a body region in a circular motion.

Innervation

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Dystonia

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Repeating contraction of certain muscles causing trouble with movement

myasthenia gravis

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a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuro-muscular junction, and produces weakness and rapid fatigue of voluntary muscles

pronation - the natural outward movement of the hand so the palm is facing up

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Myoclonus

crobbins54 — 2023-11-06 14:01:32 UTC

sudden quick jerking of a muscles group or a group of muscles that is uncontrollable

Compartment Syndrome

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Compressed nerves and blood vessels due to swelling.

Atonic

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Lacking normal muscle tone or strength

Dorsiflexion

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The process of someone’s hand or foot bending backwards

Quadriplegia

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paralysis of a person’s limbs and body from the neck down.

sarcopenia

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the loss of muscle strength, usually in elderly

contracture

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a condition where your muscles shorten and harden

shin splint

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Pain caused by overuse along the shinbone

Myofascial Release

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a specialized soft-tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of conditions

Myoparesis

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weakness or slight muscular paralysis

Myorrhaphy

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surgical suturing of a muscle

Neuromuscular

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relating to nerves or muscles

Oblique

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a fracture that occurs at an angle across the bone