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Chap 9
Mechanisms and Musculoskeletal and Nerve Trauma
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Fitness
Undergraduate 2
01/25/2011

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Term
Trauma
Definition
Physical Injury or wound, produced by internal or external force
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Mechanism of Injury
Definition
results from force or mechanical energy that changes state of rest or uniform motion of matter.
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Load
Definition
external force acting on the body causing internal reactions within the tissues
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Stiffness
Definition
Ability of a tissue to resist a load
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Stress
Definition
Internal resistance to a load
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Strain
Definition
Internal change in tissue resulting in deformation
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Yield Point


Definition
Point at which elasticity is almost exceeded is the yield point. When yield point is far exceeded mechanical failure occurs resulting in damage.
Term
Tension
Definition
force that pulls and stretches tissue
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Compression
Definition
force that results in tissue crush- two forces applied towards one another.
Term
Shearing 
Definition
Force that moves across the parallel organization of tissue.
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Torsion
Definition
Loads caused by twisting in opposite directions
Term
Traumatic Injuries
Definition
Direct blow or acute 
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Overuse Injuries
Definition
Chronic, repetitive dynamic use over time
Term
Muscle Strain
Definition
stretch, tear or rip to mucle
Term
Muscle Cramps
Definition
Painful involuntary skeletal muscle
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Muscle Guarding
Definition
Involuntary muscle contraction in response to pain following injury.
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Muscle Spasms
Definition
A reflex reaction caused by trauma
Term
Muscle Spasms: Clonic
Definition
Alternating involuntary muscular contractions and relaxations in quick succession.
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Muscle Spasms: Tonic
Definition
Rigid contraction that lasts a period of time.
Term
Muscle soreness
Definition
pain caused by overexertion in exercise
Term
DOMS
Definition
Delayed-onset muscle soreness
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