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Abduction
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Moving a bodypart away from the midline of the body
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Adduction
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Moving a body part toward the midline of the body
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Ambulation
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The act of walking
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Atrophy
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Decrease in size or a wasting away of tissue
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Contracture
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The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle
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Dorsiflexion
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Bending the toes and foot up at the ankle
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Extension
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Straightening a body part
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External Rotation
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Turning the joint outward
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Flexion
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Bending a body part
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Footdrop
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The foot falls down at the ankle; Permanent plantar flexion
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Hyperextension
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Excessive straightning of a body part
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Internal Rotation
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Turning the joint inward
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Orthostatic Hypotension
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Abnormally low (hypo) blood pressure when the person suddenly stands up (ortho and static); Postural Hypotension
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Pronation
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Turning the joint downward
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Range of Motion
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The movement of a joint to the extent possible without causing pain
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