permanent shortening of a muscle or joint. It is usually in response to prolonged hypertonic spasticity in a concentrated muscle area, such as is seen in the tightest muscles of people with conditions like spastic cerebral palsy

This decreases the angle between the dorsum of the foot and the leg. For example, when walking on the heels. Plantar flexion is the movement which decreases the angle between the sole of the foot and the back of the leg.

refers to a category of movement disorders that are characterized by involuntary muscle movements, including movements similar to tics or chorea and diminished voluntary movements.

a movement disorder in which a person's muscles contract uncontrollably. The contraction causes the affected body part to twist involuntarily, resulting in repetitive movements or abnormal postures. This can affect one muscle, a muscle group, or the entire body.

Affects the muscles and soft tissue.Symptoms include chronic muscle pain, fatigue, sleep problems, and painful tender points or trigger points, which can be relieved through medications, lifestyle changes and stress management.

Inflammation of the fascia of a muscle or organ.

the recording of the electrical activity of muscle tissue, or its representation as a visual display or audible signal, using electrodes attached to the skin or inserted into the muscle.

A painful inflammation of tendons surrounding an epicondyle.

The science of refining the design of products to optimize them for human use. Human characteristics, such as height, weight, and proportions are considered, as well as information about human hearing, sight, temperature preferences, and so on. This is sometimes known as human factors engineering.

A (CEP) is a healthcare professional who is trained to work with patients with chronic diseases where exercise training has been shown to be of therapeutic benefit, including but not limited to cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, and metabolic disorders.

The movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part.

This is the movement of a body part toward the body's midline.

An abnormal union of membranous surfaces due to inflammation or injury.

The loss of full control of bodily movements.

Body tissue or an organ wastes away, typically due to the degeneration of cells from not being used.

Slow movement, often associated with an impaired ability to adjust the body's position. This condition can be a symptom of nervous system disorders, particularly Parkinson's disease, or a side effect of medications.

 (CFS) is a debilitating disorder characterized by extreme fatigue or tiredness that doesn't go away with rest and can't be explained by an underlying medical condition. CFS can also be referred to as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) or systemic exertion intolerance disease (SEID).