Abbreviations
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
lift
raise to a higher position or level
the part of physical therapy which are used to analyse a person's static posture and their bodily alignment
posture analysis
the state or condition of being very fat or overweight
obesity
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
squat
crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs
the art and science of measuring the joint ranges in each plane of the joint.
goniometry
a disease that makes bones weaker and more likely to fracture
osteoporosis
ACL
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Grasp
seize and hold firmly
the projection of a recovery time, and the patient's optimal level of improvement.
prognosis
a condition where a muscle or ligament is stretched to the point that it pulls apart
tear
MCL
Medial Collateral Ligament
Twist
cause to rotate around a stationary point; turn
structural or functional anomalies that occur during intrauterine life
congenital disorder
a medical condition in which a tube taking blood to the brain suddenly becomes blocked or bursts
stroke
PNF stretching
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation stretching
stoop
to bend the top half of the body forward and down
a person whose case has been directed to a specialist doctor or a professional body.
referral
a disease where the brain has difficulty controlling the body's movement, balance or posture
cerebral palsy