| A | B |
|---|
| Ambulation | Assisted or unassisted walking. |
| Atrophy | A reduction in muscle size and shape that manifests as thin, flabby muscles with indistinct contour. |
| Balance | Individual’s ability to maintain postural equilibrium. |
| Base Of Support | The foundation on which a person or object rests. |
| Body Alignment | Position of body parts in relation to each other. |
| Body Mechanics | Purposeful and coordinated use of body parts and positions during activity. |
| Contracture | Develops when the muscle fibers become unable to flex. |
| Extension | To straighten a joint. |
| Flexion | To bend a joint. |
| Gait Belt | Two-inch–wide and webbed. Worn by the client for the purpose of stabilizing during transfers and ambulation. |
| Hypertrophy | Increased muscle size and shape due to an increase in muscle fibers. |
| Hypotonicity | A decrease in muscle tone (flaccidity). |
| Incontinence | Loss of the ability to initiate, control, or inhibit elimination. |
| Kyphosis | Abnormally increased convexity in the curvature of the spine. |
| Line Of Gravity | Vertical line passing though the body’s center of gravity. |
| Logrolling | A transfer technique for moving a client whose spine must remain in vertical alignment. |
| Lordosis | Forward curvature of the lumbar spine. |
| Mobility | Ability to engage in activity and unrestricted movement. |
| Muscle Tone | Normal state of balanced tension present in the body. |
| Myoneuronal Junction | The point at which nerve endings come into contact with muscle cells. |
| Opposition | One part being across from another part at nearly 180 degrees. |
| Adduction | To move a body part toward the midline. |
| Activity Intolerance | Related to general weakness affects ability to perform self-care activities, such as bathing and dressing. |
| Active Range Of Motion | Range of motion activities performed independently by the client. |
| Abduction | To move a body part away from the midline. |
