WorksheetsMovement Terms Muscular MT
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Worksheet time: 17mins
Abduction
movement of a limb in a circle
movement of a limb toward the midline
movement of a limb away from the midline
turning a limb upward
Movement of a limb toward the midline
adduction
abduction
circumduction
rotation
Lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movements
ataxia
dyskinesia
atonic
atrophy
Circular movement at the distal end of a limb
dorsiflexion
pronation
circumduction
ataxia
Moving the ankle up toward the ankle
plantarflexion
dorsiflexion
rotation
pronation
Turning the palm or sole of the foot downward
pronation
supination
dorsiflexion
adduction
Abnormally increased muscle function or activity
ataxia
hyperkinesia
dystonia
subluxation
Partial contraction of a muscle; firmness
atrophy
tonus
flaccid
dyskinesia
Greater than normal growth
atrophy
hypertrophy
hypotrophy
ataxia
Limp or without muscle tone
origin
prime mover
flaccid
myalgic
A loss of muscle bulk in one or more muscles
strain
dyskinesia
atrophy
hypertrophy
A general term for muscle disease
strain
myopathy
sprain
flaccid
Cordlike, band of nonelastic fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone
tendon
ligament
neuron
antagonist
Fibrous band that connects bone to bone
prime mover
tendon
synergist
ligament
Sheet of connective tissue that acts as a muscle attachment
neuron
tonus
aponeurosis
synergist
Inflammation of a tendon
synergist
strain
tendinitis
sprain
Chronic injury to a tendon
tendinosis
tendinitis
sprain
strain
Pain in one or more muscles
ataxia
tendinosis
myalgia
dyskinesia
Pain located at specific points in the body; along with widespread pain in the body
myasthenia gravis
fibromyalgia
muscular dystrophy
shin splints
The most important muscle that causes a movement; prime mover
origin
insertion
agonist
fixator
Muscle attachment at the immovable bone
insertion
origin
Muscle attachment to the movable bone
insertion
origin
Cooperating action of certain muscles
agonist
insertion
synergistic
origin
Opposite motion of the agonist - example biceps flex and the triceps extend
antagonist
agonist
prime mover
synergist
A lack of coordination of a muscle during movement, particularly gait(how you walk)
synergistic
ataxia
agonist
atagonist
Bending a joint to decrease the angle of a joint
extension
flexion
rotation
adduction
Straightening a joint to increase the angle of a joint
flexion
extension
rotation
circumduction
Moving a body part away from the midline
adduction
abduction
flexion
extension
Moving a body part toward the midline of the body
adduction
abduction
extension
rotation
The rotation is a single spinning movement around a fixed axis
rotation
flexion
extension
abduction
A progressive, genetic muscle disorder that primarily affects boys
duchenne's Muscular dystrophy
fibromyalgia
myasthenia gravis
ataxia
A common over use injury of the lower extremity commonly called shin splints
multiple sclerosis
medial tibial stress syndrome
fibromyalgia
sprain
An injury to a ligament
strain
sprain
An injury to a muscle
strain
sprain
Characterized by stretched ligaments and mild pain
grade 1 sprain
grade 2 sprain
grade 3 sprain
Partial tear of ligaments, Moderate pain and swelling, Significant limitation of range of motion
grade 1 sprain
grade 2 sprain
grade 3 sprain
Complete tear of ligaments, Severe pain and swelling, Inability to bear weight, and May require surgery.
grade 1 sprain
grade 2 sprain
grade 3 sprain
Minimal pain and swelling, Stretching of muscle fibers without tearing, and Full range of motion with slight discomfort.
grade 1 strain
grade 2 strain
grade 3 strain
Moderate pain and swelling, Partial tearing of muscle fibers, and Decreased range of motion and strength.
grade 1 strain
grade 2 strain
grade 3 strain
Severe pain and swelling, Complete rupture of muscle fibers, Significant loss of range of motion and strength, and May require surgery.
grade 1 strain
grade 2 strain
grade 3 strain
