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100

Situated nearer to the center of the body or point of attachment

Proximal

100

Towards the midline

Medial

100

What does SMART stand for?

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely

100

Movements that tilt the sole of the foot towards the midline of the body

Inversion

100

Movement of the foot where the foot points downward

Plantarflexion

200

Sites located away from a specific area; most often the center of the body.

Distal

200

Away from the midline

Lateral

200

Movement that decreases the angle between 2 body parts

Flexion

200

Movements that tilt the sole of the foot away from the midline of the body

Eversion

200

Movement of the foot in an upward direction

DF

300

Front of the body

Anterior

300

What does ADL mean?

Activities of Daily Living

300

Movement that increases the angle between 2 body parts

Extension

300

Application of cold or heat for the purpose of changing the temp of soft tissues for pain relief/tissue healing

Thermotherapy modality

300
Maximum number of times your heart beats in 1 minute

Max Heart Rate

400

Back of the body

Posterior

400

What does AD mean?

Assistive Device

400

Moving away from midline

Abduction

400

What does AED mean?

Automated External Defibrillator

400

What does EAP stand for?

Emergency Action Plan

500

What does DNR mean?

Do Not Resuscitate

500
What does SOAP mean?

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

500

Moving towards midline

Adduction

500

What does HOPS stand for?

History, Observation, Palpation, Special Tests

500
The name of a contraction where the muscle lengthens

Eccentric Contraction