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Activity and Exercise
Chapter 38
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
11/10/2012

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Posture
Definition
maintained by the coordinated movements of the nsculoskeletal and nervous systems
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ADL's
Definition
Activity of daily living
Term
the relationship of one part to another body part
Definition
body alignment
Term
occurs with a low center of gravity and a wide, stable base of support
Definition
body balance
Term
muscles that bring about movement of a joint
Definition
coordinated body movement
Term
the force that occurs in a direction to oppose movement
Definition
friction
Term
the amount of exercise or activity that the person is able to perform
Definition
activity tolerance
Term
exercises that cause muscle contraction and change in muscle length (walking, swimming, biking)
Definition
isotonic contractions
Term
exercises that involve tightening or tensing of muscles without moveing body parts (quadriceps set exercises)
Definition
isometric contractions
Term

contraction of muscles while pushing agianst a stationary object or resisting the movement of the object

ex. push ups

Definition
resistive isometric exercises
Term
joints that fit closely together and are fixed
Definition
fibrous joints
Term
have little movement but are elastic and use cartilage to separate body surfaces
Definition
cartilaginous joints
Term
freely moveable joints
Definition
synovial joints
Term
bands of fibrous tisue that bind joints and connect bones and cartilage
Definition
ligaments
Term
bands of tissue that connect muscle to bone
Definition
tendons
Term
noncascular supporting tissue
Definition
tendons
Term
muscles that bring about movement of a joint
Definition
antagonistic muscles
Term
muscles that contract to accomplish the same movement
Definition
antigravity muscles
Term
the awareness of the position of the body and its parts
Definition
proprioception
Term
examples of aerobic execise
Definition
walking, running, bicycling, dancing, jump rope
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examples of streching and flexability exercises
Definition
active ROM, stretch all muscle groups and joints
Term
examples of resistance training
Definition
pushing a vaccum, kneeding bread, raking etc
Term

which of the following is done by the pt and which is done by the nurse:

 

active ROM

 

passive ROM

Definition
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