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1
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Abduction

A

take extremities (arms and legs) away from the midline

2
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Fascia

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-continuous sheet located directly beneath the skin, throughout the body -firm when cool, more pliable when warm

3
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Protraction

A

move toward front midline of body

4
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Transverse Plane

A

twisting (Rotation)

5
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Antagonist

A

muscle(s) directly opposite (on the other side of the joint) as to the agonist/primary muscle(s)

6
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Eccentric Contraction

A

muscle engagement during active muscle lengthening (e.g. triceps in Chaturanga when lowering to Low Plank)

7
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Depression

A

move down toward feet

8
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Frontal Plane

A

side to side (Abduction, Adduction, Inversion, Eversion)

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Hyperextension

A

extending joint beyond neutral position

10
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Co-contraction

A

Agonist and antagonist are simultaneously active. Muscle co-contraction increases joint stability and facilitates joint control.

11
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Sagittal Plane

A

forward and back (Flexion, Extension)

12
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Inversion

A

moving sole of foot toward medial plane (e.g. back foot in Warrior I)

13
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Plantarflexion

A

Move the top of the foot away from the shin (e.g. point your toes)

14
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Adduction

A

take extremities (arms and legs) toward the midline

15
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Agonist

A

primary muscle(s) responsible for the desired motion at a joint

16
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Tendons

A

-connect muscle to bone (connects fascia of muscles to fascia of bones) -thicker version of fascia

17
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Concentric Contraction

A

muscle engagement during active muscle shortening (e.g. rectus abdominus when moving up in Basic Crunch)

18
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Elevation

A

lift up towards head

19
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Kyphosis

A

curve towards back body - thoracic spine, sacral spine

20
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Rotation

A

rotary movement in hips, shoulders, spine (external/lateral vs internal/medial rotation)

21
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Isometric Contraction

A

muscle engagement under constant muscle length without movement (e.g. rectus abdominus in Boat Pose)

22
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Axial Skeleton

A

skull, sternum, ribs, spine

23
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Eversion

A

moving sole of foot away from medial plane

24
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Ligaments

A

-connect bone to bone at a joint -thicker version of fascia -stabilize joint, control mobility -limited to no elasticity. Over-stretching or injury to ligaments compromises the stability potential of a joint.

25
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Extension

A

straightens or opens a joint (e.g. backbend)

26
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Supination

A

external rotation resulting in appendage facing up

27
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Retraction

A

move toward back midline of body

28
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Flexion

A

bends a joint or brings the bones closer together (e.g. curling your body into a ball, fetal pose, forward fold)

29
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Appendicular Skeleton

A

shoulder girdle, pelvic girdle, upper and lower extremities

30
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Lordosis

A

curve towards front body - cervical spine, lumbar spine

31
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Circumduction

A

circular movement (e.g. drawing a circle with your arm)

32
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Stabilizer

A

muscle(s) that hold a joint in place while the exercise is being performed and the main muscles are supported.

33
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Pronation

A

internal rotation resulting in appendage facing down

34
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Dorsiflexion

A

Move the top of the foot towards the shin (Warrior I front leg, Malasana Frog)