Common terms 1- Khira Whitaker, 2nd

acclimatization

to gradually increase athletes and workers exposure to a hot environment over a 7-14 day period

aerobic

work done by the body needing oxygen

analgesic

drug that relieves pain

asymptomatic

having or showing no symptoms of disease ( a- without)

avulsion

pulling or tearing away of a muscle or bone

bilateral

both left and right sides of the body

bursa

bodily sac or pouch between or around a joint

calcification

a process in which calcium builds up in body tissue

active ROM

movement done 100% by the athlete/ how far you can move and strech

ambulation

the act, action, or an instance of moving about or walking

anorexia

loss of appetite for a long period of time (eating disorder)

Athlete’s Foot

skin infection caused by fungi

axilla

armpit

biohazard

substance or condition that is a hazard to humans or the environment (bio- life/ hazardous- bad)

bursitis

inflammation of bursa sac ( -itis - imflamation)

Passive ROM

checking for injury by movement done by the examiner ex: examiner stretching your legs 100% done by examiner/ can indicate ligament injury

Blister

a fluid-filled elevation of the epidermis (skin)

Acute Injury

injury resulting from a sudden, single incident typically short

Amnesia

Loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness

Arthoscopic Exam

fiber-optic camera to diagnose and treat joint problems

Anaerobic

work done by the body without needing constant oxygen

Atrophy

decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue

Baseball Finger

an injury to a tendon at the tip of your finger that can make it droop

Bulimia

eating disorder in which people eat large amounts of food and throwing up

Calcaneus

Large bone of the heel

Resistive ROM

movement done by 50% of the athlete and 50% of the examiner ex: banded exercise muscle or tendon type injury