Sports Medicine Unit 4 Vocabulary
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Achilles tendon
the structure that attaches the gastrocnemius muscle to the calcaneus bone to the foot.
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Antagonists
A muscle having opposing actions
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Calcaneus
The heel bone of the foot
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Compensation
something that makes up for something else
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Constant
always present
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Crepitus
a grinding sound heard and/or felt b the athlete and athletic trainer
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Deformity
a change from normal body structure
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Disclocation
an injury that disrupts the alignment of bones at a joint
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Dorsiflexion
the movement of the sole of the foot in a superior direction
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ecchymosis
discoloration of tissue
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Epiphyses
the area of the bone at which growth occurs
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Etiology
causes and origins of an injury or condition
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Eversion
to turn the foot outward
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Gait
a person's manner of walking
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Gastrocnemius
a large muscle at the posterior lower leg responsible for plantar flecion
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Insertion
end or area of a muscle that moves when the muscle contracts
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Intermittent
happening or coming from time to time
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Inversion
to turn the foot inward
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Lateral malleolus
the distal end of the fibula on the lateral side
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Mechanism of injury
how the injury ocurred
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Medial malleolus
the distal end of the tibia on the medial side
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Metatarsals
the five longest bones of the foot/the arch of the foot
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Origin
end or area of a muscle that remains stationary when the muscle contracts
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Orthotics
shoe insert that are used to correct abnormal or irregular gait pattern
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Pes Cavus
an abnormally high arch
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Pes planus
an abnormally low or absent arch
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phalanges
the small bones that make up the fingers and toes
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Plantar flexion
the movement of the sole of the foot in an inferior direction, as occurs with pointing the toes.
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Prime mover
muscle responsible for producing a particular movement
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Plantar surface
the bottom of the foot
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Pre-existing
a condition putting an athlete at higher risk for injury
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sign
objective evidence
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symptom
subjective evidence
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synergist
muscle that assists a prime mover
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talus
one of the ankle bones located directly above the calcaneus
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tendonitis
chronic inflammation of tendon
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