Kinesology Terms
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| Concentric contraction | (muscle visiably contracts) muscles applies enough force to overcome the resistance (the weight it is carrying) so that it shortens as it contracts
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| Eccentric Contraction | muscle lengthens as it gains tension (opposite of isotonic) Example - running downhill
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| isometric contraction | static contraction - tension on the muscle but no movement is made causing the length of the muscle to remain the same
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| Isotonic contractions | muscle shortens as it contracts (all excerises)
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| Acute phase | inflammatory state 1-4 days
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| sub acute phase | Fibroblastic phase 5- 21 days
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| Chronic phase | remodeling stage
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| Thixotropy | fluid & pliable when it is mobile - firm when immobile
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| effleurage | slidding, glidding
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| petrissage | kneading, compression, milking muscle,
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| ischemia | lack of blood supply
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| Friction | small area at a time
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| tapotement | brisk percusive movements
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| Vibration | oscillating, quivering or trembline motion, shaking
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| direct pressure | i.e. on suboccpticals
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| ischemic compression | i.e. on trigger point
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| drag | resistance felt as soft tissue around joint are stretched
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| end feel | resistance as limit of stretch reached
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| skin rolling | restore elasticity
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| ground substance | mucopolysaccharide or intercellular fluid
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| hyperemia | increase of blood flow to the area
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