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Kinesiology Glossary

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Massage

  • Author By webadmn
  • Publication date December 17, 2020
  • Categories: Health Care
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The systematic manipulation of the soft tissues of the body to enhance health and wellness….Continue Reading Massage

Manual Therapy

  • Author By webadmn
  • Publication date December 17, 2020
  • Categories: Health Care
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Healing methods applied with the practitioners hands or moving the recipient’s body….Continue Reading Manual Therapy

Lymphocyte

  • Author By webadmn
  • Publication date December 17, 2020
  • Categories: Anatomy
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White blood cells….Continue Reading Lymphocyte

Lymphatic System

  • Author By webadmn
  • Publication date December 17, 2020
  • Categories: Anatomy
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A network of tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins, waste and other unwanted materials. The primary function of the lymphatic system is to transport lymph, a fluid containing infection-fighting white blood cells, throughout the body….Continue Reading Lymphatic System

Lymphatic Drainage

  • Author By webadmn
  • Publication date December 17, 2020
  • Categories: Health Care
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Specialized technique using very light, superficial pressure and circular movements to stimulate movement of lymph. Often done with cancer patients….Continue Reading Lymphatic Drainage

Lumbar

  • Author By webadmn
  • Publication date December 17, 2020
  • Categories: Anatomy
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Region of the body associated with the lower back….Continue Reading Lumbar

Likert Scale

  • Author By webadmn
  • Publication date December 17, 2020
  • Categories: Research
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A scale in which a patient or subject in a study indicates a level of agreement with statements that are arranged in order from more to less strong or vice versa….Continue Reading Likert Scale

Ligament

  • Author By webadmn
  • Publication date December 17, 2020
  • Categories: Anatomy
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Srtong fibrous collagen tissue that attaches bone to bone….Continue Reading Ligament

Isotonic

  • Author By webadmn
  • Publication date December 17, 2020
  • Categories: Kinesiology
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Muscular action in which tension is developed using constant rate of pressure (constant pressure)….Continue Reading Isotonic

Isometric

  • Author By webadmn
  • Publication date December 17, 2020
  • Categories: Kinesiology
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Muscular action in which tension is developed without contraction of the muscle (constant length)….Continue Reading Isometric

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