medical terminology
Prone
Laying face down
The study and application of scientific and medical knowledge to aspects of exercise and injury prevention
sports medicine
The study of joints
arthrology
abrasion
an injury that occurs when several layers of skin are torn loose or totally removed
crepitus
cracking sound
extension
increasing the angle between two body parts
physical therapist (PT)
responsible for preforming treatments that require special training in therapeutic exercises, hydrotherapy, and electrotherapy and for dealing with individual muscles and muscular movement
adduction
movement of the limbs towards the midline of the body
afferent neuron
a nerve that carries impulses from the periphery to the central nervous system; also known as a sensory neuron
belly
the central part of a muscle
frontal plane
divides the body into front and back
athletes circle of care
all individuals involved in the care of an athlete
axial plane
a horizontal flat surface dividing the body into upper and lower parts; also known as the transverse plane
collagen fibers
a protein substance found in bone and cartilage
plantar flexion
extension of foot with toes pointed downwards
Avulsion
Tearing away of a part or a structure
chiropractor
provides conservative management of Neuromusculoskeletal disorders and functional clinical conditions
depression
movement of a body part downwards in a frontal plane
antagonist
a muscle whos action opposes the action of another muscle
edema
swelling in a tissue
Supination
Turning the forearm outwards from the pronated position
team physician
physician who specializes in sports medicine and helps the athlete maximize function and minimize time away from sports
hinge joint
a freely moveable joint that allows flexion and extension
diaphysis
the shaft of a long bone
Noncellular material that separates connective tissue cells