Health Sciences

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• kinetics

  The study of forces that cause motion, including external and internal forces acting on the body.
• motor control

  The brain's ability to regulate and coordinate muscle actions for movement execution.
• muscle endurance

  The ability of a muscle or muscle group to sustain repeated contractions over an extended period.
• muscle imbalance

  A condition where opposing muscles (agonists and antagonists) have unequal strength or flexibility, leading to movement inefficiency or injury.
• neuromuscular control

  The interaction between the nervous system and muscles to coordinate movement and maintain stability.
• periodization

  The structured planning of training phases to optimize performance and recovery while minimizing injury risk.
• plyometric training

  A form of exercise that involves explosive movements to improve power, speed, and neuromuscular efficiency.
• posture

  The alignment and positioning of the body during sitting, standing, or movement to minimize stress and maximize efficiency.
• proprioception

  The body's ability to sense its position and movement in space, crucial for balance and coordination.
• range of motion (rom)

  The degree of movement a joint can achieve, measured in degrees of flexion, extension, and rotation.
• sensory control

  The brain’s ability to manage and respond to sensory input, i.e. sight, sound, touch, smell, taste.
• rehabilitation

  The process of restoring normal movement, strength, and function after injury or illness through targeted exercise and therapy.
• tendon

  Connective tissue attaching muscle to bone.
• tendon loading

  The stress placed on tendons during movement or exercise, important for strengthening and rehabilitation.
• abdomen

  The region between the chest and pelvis containing digestive organs.
• abrasion/scratch

  A type of wound, commonly known as a scrape or graze, where the outer layer of skin (epidermis) is rubbed off due to friction against a rough surface
• ankle

  The joint connecting the lower leg to the foot.
• arm

  The upper limb extending from the shoulder to the hand.
• artery

  A blood vessel carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart.
• assent

  A minor or dependent individual’s agreement to a medical procedure, even if legal consent is provided by a guardian.
• assessment

  The process of evaluating a patient’s condition through observation, examination, and tests.
• back (neck/thorax/lumbar spine)

  The posterior part of the body, divided into cervical (neck), thoracic (mid-back), and lumbar (lower back) regions.
• bend

  To flex a joint, decreasing the angle between body parts.
• blood vessel

  Tubes that carry blood throughout the body.
• body

  The physical structure of a person.