Reference glossary for common sports medicine terms and words.
Endorphins are the body's natural pain relievers. They act like opiates to reduce pain and bring about a feeling of euphoria and well-being.
Fascia is a soft connective tissue located just below the skin that wraps and connects the muscles, bones, nerves and blood vessels of the body.
A ligament is a band of fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone or bone to cartilage and supports and strengthens joints.
The foot arches are formed by the bones (tarsal and metatarsal), ligaments, and tendons of the foot and are essential for both movement and weight bearing.
A superset is a form of strength training in which you move from one exercise to the next without a rest break.
A concentric muscle contraction is a type of muscle activation that increases tension on a muscle as it shortens.
A concentric muscle contraction is a type of muscle activation that increases tension on a muscle as it shortens.
An eccentric muscle contraction is a type of muscle activation that increases tension on a muscle as it lengthens.
Normal Range of Motion. Although there is variability among individuals, the following are generally accepted values for normal range of motion in each joint.
Range of Motion - What Is Range of Motion - ROM
Quercetin is a powerful antioxident that may be linked to increases in endurance and fitness in athletes and nonathletes alike.
Swelling refers to an unusual accumulation of fluid within soft tissues. Common areas of swelling include the knees, ankles and other joints in the lower leg.
A hematoma, or bruise, refers to a black and blue area on the skin that often occurs after a trauma to the soft tissue. A bruise develops when small blood vessels beneath the skin rupture and blood leaks into the soft tissue beneath the skin.
A bruise, or hematoma, refers to a black and blue area on the skin that often occurs after a trauma to the soft tissue. A bruise develops when small blood vessels beneath the skin rupture and blood leaks into the soft tissue beneath the skin.
The Latissimus dorsi, or back muscle, is the largest muscle in the upper body.
What is a joint? Learn the medical definition of the term "joint."
Learn the definition of proprioceptors.
What exactly is pain? How to describe your pain. Back Pain - Knee Pain - Muscle Pain - Joint Pain
The definition of abduction or to abduct.
What is the definition of an ACL - anterior cruciate ligament?
Acute Injuries (definition)
Acute Injuries (definition)
The definition of adduction or to adduct.
Adductor Muscles - Groin Muscles - Definition
Agility is the ability to move and change direction and position of the body quickly and effectively while under control
An ankle-brachial index (ABI) test before and after exercise is the least invasive test to get an initial diagnosis of blood flow problems in the lower extremities.
Arteriopathy refers to disease of an artery.
ATP orAdenosine triphosphate is the only useable form of energy in the body.
Chronic (Overuse) Injuries (definition)
Chronic (Overuse) Injuries (definition)
Definition of Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Dystonia - Definition - Focal Dystonia
The iliac arteries supply blood to the the lower half of the body including the pelvis, buttocks and the groin.
What is the definition of an isokinetic muscle contraction.
What is the definition of an isometric muscle contraction.
What is the definition of the meniscus?
MET - The standard metabolic equivalent - a definition
Muscle Hypertrophy - Definition
Muscular Endurance - Definition
Over-pronation (definition)
Principle of Specificity - Definition
The Principle of Progression - Definition
Prostaglandins - A definition
Rectus Femoris - Definition
Sartorius Muscle - Definition
The Hip Flexors - Definition
The Iliacus Muscle - Definition
The Inguinal Ligament - Definition
The Pectineus Muscle - Definition
The Principle of Overload - Definition
VO2 Max - Definition: VO2 max is the maximal oxygen uptake or the maximum volume of oxygen that can be utilized in one minute during maximal or exhaustive exercise.
