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    The art of tennis had its birth in the late 19th century. The game was first created by European monks‚ purely for entertainment purposes during religious ceremonies (historyoftennis.net). Once it became recognized more popular with the upper-class population of the United Kingdom. Today‚ the sport has spread all around the world‚ including all levels of society. There are four major tournaments played every year in the professional circuit: the Australian Open (played in January)‚ French Open (May

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    Introduction/Lab Description This lab is meant as an introduction to properly instructing individual stretches. (40 points) Objectives 1. Identify the joint movements and muscles being stretched during a variety of stretches. 2. Describe and demonstrate proper technique (e.g. range of motion‚ body positioning‚) for a variety of generally safe and effective stretches to enhance flexibility. 3. Demonstrate the ability to teach common stretches using proper directions‚ cueing‚ and

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    stimulation. There were sixteen subjects chosen ranging in ages from twenty-eight to seventy-six years old. Some prerequisites for these patients are that they had to have had hemiparesis for greater than six months‚ not have spasticity in their plantar flexors greater than four on the Modified Ashworth Scale and score at least 23/30 on the Mini Mental State Exam. Each patient was tested three times starting before the fitting of the prosthesis‚ two months after and then one year after. At the initial

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    t Actions * Flexion: decrease in joint angle from anatomical postion (bend elbow‚ flexing forearm) * Extension: return to anatomical position from flexion * Abduction: away from body * Adduction: return of body to anatomical position * Rotation: circular * Lateral: anterior surface to lateral side * Medial: anterior surface to medial side * Circumduction: conical shape * Protraction: horizontal movement in anterior direction (jaw forward) * Retraction:

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    Gross Anatomy of the Muscular System Purpose: What is the purpose of this exercise? The purpose of this exercise is for students to identify and name the major muscles of the human body. Students will also understand the muscle actions correspond with their locations in the body. Are there any safety concerns associated with this exercise? If so‚ list what they are and what precautions should be taken. There are some safety concerns with this exercise. Gloves‚ masks and goggles

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    become a patient who learns and knows what is being done and what options are available. I may know what it’s like to have hemiplegia‚ but I also understand the significance of how afos provide structural stability at the ankle thus limiting plantar flex ion during the phases of gait and how it may be assistive with foot drag and other means some. I also know what it’s like to have excruciating back and neck pain due to bulged disks resulting from a massive car wreck‚ and yet I understand the basics

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    cavity. 14) Serves the senses of hearing and equilibrium. 15) Helps to regulate blood pressure and digestion. 16) Turns the eyeball laterally. Match the following reflexes to their function: A) Tendon B) Stretch C) Crossed-extensor D) Flexor E) Plantar 17) Tests both upper and lower motor pathways. The sole of the foot is stimulated with a dull instrument. 18) Consists of an ipsilateral withdrawal reflex and a contralateral extensor reflex; important in maintaining balance. 19) Produces a rapid

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    NAME ____________________________________ LAB TIME/DATE _______________________ Phyllis Huffines R E V I E W S H E E T EXERCISE 3/11/2012 15 Print Form Gross Anatomy of the Muscular System Classification of Skeletal Muscles 1. Several criteria were given for the naming of muscles. Match the criteria (column B) to the muscle names (column A). Note that more than one criterion may apply in some cases. Column A E‚G A‚G Column B a. b. c. d. e. f. g. action of the muscle shape

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    Muscle Description Muscles of the Head: Facial Expression Origin Insertion Action bipartite muscle‚ Epicranius:includes frontalis connected by galea & occipitalis aponeurotica covers forehead‚ no bony attachments galea aponeurotica skin of eyebrows and root of raises eyebrows (as in surprise); nose wrinkles forehead skin horizontally Occipitalis back of head occipital and temporal bones galea aponeurotica pulls scalp posteriorly Corrugator supercilii

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    shin muscles. According to Dr. Romanov‚ "the front part of the foot would be higher than the rear part in relation to the horizontal plane." The dorsiflexion action is not a lift of the toes‚ but rather a lifting of the front part of the foot. The plantar flexion action has to be done in such a manner that it applies maximum force against the ground in the shortest possible time. The more time the person spends on the ground applying force‚ the longer it takes. This student for instance‚ scraped the

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