GLOSSARY
Active Range of Motion (AROM) - Refers to the range of motion through which an individual can actively move a joint using his or her muscles.
Adduction - The process of moving an extremity (or joint) toward the middle of the body.
Body Mass Index (BMI) - A measurement tool developed to compare a person's weight to the person's height. Results of this measurement are used as preliminary diagnostic tool for obesity.
Core Training - Training programs consisting of exercises that address the muscles of the spine, the abdominal region, and hips.
Dynamic Flexibility - Refers to the range of motion demonstrated by a client when performing any active motion.
Flexibility - Refers to the ability to demonstrate movement about a joint or a series of joints and the associated soft tissues; a person's ability to move through the available range of motion.
Isometric - Muslces contracting against an equal resistance, resulting in no movement.
ITB - Iliotibial Band
Postrehab - Refers to patients who have completed formal clinical rehabilitation but have not completely returned to their preinjured or optimal status.
Range of Motion (ROM) - The degree of motion available at a joint.
Static - No movement; holding a given position
Trigger Points - Tight and painful points within a muscle, common among people who suffer from back or shoulder pain.