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body mechanics   safe and efficient use of the body using scientific reasoning based on kinesiology and physiology  
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goal of body mechanics   conserve energy, decrease stress & strain, prevent injury  
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forces   gravity & friction  
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center of gravity (COG)   point where mass is equally distributed  
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base of support (BOS)   part of object in contact with support surface  
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line of gravity   perpendicular line thru COG & BOS  
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ways to improve stability   1)decrease COG 2)centralize COG over BOS 3)increase size of BOS 4)increase weight  
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other rules   every action has equal and opposite reaction/ increase mobility-decrease stability & vice versa  
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COG in the body   about S2 in adults  
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BOS in body   changes according to position  
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anatomy of disc   nucleus populous-soft / annulus fibrosus-tough  
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purpose of disc   gives mobility & acts as shock absorber & flexibility  
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imbibing   fills with fluid at night  
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area of the disc @ risk for injury with flexion   posterior  
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area of the disc @ risk for injury with extension   anterior  
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area of the disc @ risk for injury with flex/rotation   posterior/lateral  
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lever system   weight of object + upper body X 10  
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dynamic support   trunk muscles are like a corset  
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when lifting...   use legs  
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sprain   soft tissue injury to joint  
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osteoarthritis   wearing out/may cause bone spurs  
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mm strain   tearing of muscle  
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types of disc injury   tearing, bulging, rupture, herniation (HNP)  
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forces causing back injury can be...   prolonged forces, repetitive, or could be one time big thing  
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laminectomy   removal of part of bone or disc  
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discectomy   removal of whole disc  
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fusion   vertebrae fused together  
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increased lordosis...   caused by anterior pelvic tilt, lumbar ext, hip flexors  
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decreased lordosis...   caused by posterior pelvic tilt, abs, hip extensors (glut. max)  
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pelvic tilt is determined by...   the movement of the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)  
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lateral plumbline   thru ear, thru acromium, just posterior to hip joint axis (greater trochanter), just anterior to knee axis, just anterior to ankle axis (laterl malleolus)  
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