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Chapter 15 Key Terms

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Term
Definition
show Movement of a body part away from the midline of the body  
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show Movement of a body part toward the midline of the body  
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Ambulation   show
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show An apparatus worn to support or align weak body parts or to prevent or correct problems with the musculoskeletal system; also called an orthotic  
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Contracture   show
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Deconditioning   show
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Dorsiflexion   show
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Extension   show
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show Turning of the joint outward  
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Flexion   show
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show The foot falls down at the ankle (permanent plantar flexion)  
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show Excessive straightening of a body part  
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Immobility   show
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show Turning the joint inward  
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show A decrease in size or wasting away of muscle  
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show A drop in blood pressure when the client stands up. Also known as postural hypotension  
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Plantar flexion   show
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Pronation   show
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show Moving a joint to the extent possible without causing pain  
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Rotation   show
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show Turning upward  
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Syncope   show
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