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    are joints that connect these together. A ligament connects bone to support joints. Muscles work by the fibers they contain contracting; this makes the muscle shorten. When the muscle shortens it pulls on the tendon and then on the bone to which it is attached. Muscles are connected to bones by tendons. Bones in limbs are covered with tissue. Not moving an individual correctly can cause ligaments to sprain. This is why individuals must never be dragged when being moved as this can cause joints to

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    their balance and is very dependent on the strength of their bones and muscles. Women are more prone than men to develop osteoporosis‚ but it can be found in both sexes. Arthritis is the swelling of joints and causes a lot of pain. Pain can be in the wrists‚ hands‚ neck‚ knees‚ every joint you can think of. Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones and can leave a person lacking bone tissue. Tips to avoid these types of bone diseases as you age; exercise regularly‚ take your calcium (milk‚ vitamins

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    and the knees. The hip joint is a ball and socket joint‚ which means it can move in all directions. The knee joint is a compound condylar synovial joint and allows for flexion and extension of the leg. In this experiment the angle‚ angular velocity‚ and the angular acceleration of the knee and hip were analyzed in oscillatory motion. In the first set of experiments‚ the independent oscillation of the hip and knee were isolated and observed. Then the oscillation of these joints was viewed in conjunction

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    Range of Motion exercise

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    give range of motion exercises according to proper procedure Purposes of Range of Motion Exercises (ROM) The musculoskeletal system must be exercised to remain healthy. ROM exercises prevent joints from becoming stiff and contractures (deformities) from developing. ROM exercises allow clients’ joints to move more freely and as a result‚ the clients remain more independent. They prevent the loss of minerals from bones (osteoporosis) and improve circulation. ROM exercises also prevent muscles

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    Patella Dislocation

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    such as an increased quadriceps angle‚ trochlear dysplasia or general patella instability (Cheng et al. 2014). The main mechanism involved in a dislocation is a sudden twisting motion. The ligaments that are involved in stabilising the patellofemoral joint include the patellofemoral‚ patellomeniscal and patellotibial ligaments. All three of these ligaments help to prevent lateral movement of the patella. The

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    Knuckle Cracking Is Bad

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    Knuckle Cracking is not harmful Over many generations‚ many people have been warned by someone‚ that knuckle cracking is bad and it will cause disorder in long run if repeatedly performed. Why many people are in habit of cracking their knuckle is unknown‚ it maybe because it brings sense of relief or they enjoying doing it for some other reasons. Moreover‚ there has been studies where participants were habitually cracking their knuckles and they were compared to people who were non-knuckle crackers

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    attaches to cartilage. (ie. cartilage-bone‚ cartilage-cartilage‚ bone-bone) 2. What bones form the articulation (joint) of the ankle? Did Jill most likely sprain or strain her ankle? Explain your reasoning and the difference between the two? (1 point) --There are 3 joints that form the ankle‚ they include the talocrural joint‚ the subtalar joint‚ and the Inferior tibiofibular joint. Jill most likely sprained her ankle. I feel this is the

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    Inferior Tib-Fib joint strain Superior Tib- Fib joint eversion strain About the condition The ankle is most commonly sprained by what is called an “inversion” injury‚ which means the ankle has rolled over and outwards. This strains the lateral (outside) ligaments of the ankle and the Inferior TibFib joint. The reverse injury an “eversion” strain is less common and involves a greater force that pushes the ankle inwards. This strains the medial (inside) ligament. Inferior Tib- Fib joint Reccurence

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    Biomechanics.

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    skeleton: The skeleton provides the body’s bony framework. Its four key functions are: 1. To provide shape and structure 2. To protect the body’s organs 3 With muscle allows the body to move 4. To store calcium and produce blood cells JOINTS: A joint is where two bones meet. They are characterized by the amount of movement they allow. There are three main groups: 1. Immobile: Where the bones are jointed together and don’t move. eg: Bones of the skull 2. Cartilaginous: Where the

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    Bone Markings Essay

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    wrist and the tarsals in the ankle. Categorize three different joints found within the vertebrae‚ including the bone markings of each bone and the movements produced by those joints. A joint is a meeting‚ or juncture‚ between two or more bones within the skeletal system. They are classified as synarthrotic‚ amphiarthrotic‚ or diarthrotic‚ based upon how much mobility they provide to that particular part of the body. A synarthrotic joint provides little or no movement‚ whatsoever. The suture lines

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