Tissue Properties
The ability of a tissue to resist a load.
What is stiffness?
A type of loading where two force pairs act at opposite ends of a structure, causing it to bend.
What is bending?
Muscle strain where some fibers are stretched or torn, but full range of motion is still possible
What is grade one muscle strain?
A fracture caused by repetitive stress or overuse, common in activities like running.
What is stress fracture?
Inflammation of a tendon, usually due to repeated microtrauma or overuse.
What is tendinitis?
The internal resistance of a tissue to a load.
What is stress?
A force that pulls and stretches tissue.
What is tension?
Painful, involuntary contraction of skeletal muscles, often occurring when the muscle is shortened.
What is muscle cramp?
A type of fracture caused by a twisting force, creating a spiral-shaped break in the bone.
What is spiral fracture?
A degenerative condition of a tendon that occurs due to improper healing after tendinitis.
What is tendinosis?
The external force acting on the body that causes internal reactions within tissues.
What is load?
The force applied toward one another, compressing tissue.
What is compression?
A complete rupture of a muscle or musculotendinous junction, causing significant pain and impairment.
What is grade three muscle strain?
A partial fracture commonly seen in children, where the bone bends and partially breaks.
What is greenstick fracture?
Muscle soreness and pain that occurs 24 to 48 hours after exercise, usually due to microtrauma in muscle tissue.
What is delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)?
The internal change in the length of tissue resulting in deformation.
What is strain?
A force that moves parallel to the organization of tissue, causing it to tear.
What is shearing?
Muscle strain involving many torn fibers, causing pain, swelling, and reduced movement.
What is grade two muscle strain?
A type of fracture where a bone fragment is pulled away from the main bone by a ligament or tendon.
What is avulsion fracture?
Inflammation of the bursa, a fluid-filled sac, often caused by friction or overuse.
What is bursitis?
The point at which tissue elasticity is almost exceeded, leading to potential permanent changes.
What is yield point?
A load caused by twisting in opposite directions from different ends of a structure.
What is torsion?
Involuntary muscle contraction after an injury to protect and splint the affected area.
What is muscle guarding?
A fracture where the bone is shattered into multiple fragments.
What is comminuted fracture?
A degenerative condition affecting the epiphysis of bones, commonly seen in children during growth spurts.
What is osteochondrosis?