Sports Medicine Unit 4 Vocabulary

the structure that attaches the gastrocnemius muscle to the calcaneus bone to the foot.

A muscle having opposing actions

The heel bone of the foot

something that makes up for something else

always present

a grinding sound heard and/or felt b the athlete and athletic trainer

a change from normal body structure

an injury that disrupts the alignment of bones at a joint

the movement of the sole of the foot in a superior direction

discoloration of tissue

the area of the bone at which growth occurs

causes and origins of an injury or condition

to turn the foot outward

a person's manner of walking

a large muscle at the posterior lower leg responsible for plantar flecion

end or area of a muscle that moves when the muscle contracts

happening or coming from time to time

to turn the foot inward

the distal end of the fibula on the lateral side

how the injury ocurred

the distal end of the tibia on the medial side

the five longest bones of the foot/the arch of the foot

end or area of a muscle that remains stationary when the muscle contracts

shoe insert that are used to correct abnormal or irregular gait pattern

an abnormally high arch

an abnormally low or absent arch

the small bones that make up the fingers and toes

the movement of the sole of the foot in an inferior direction, as occurs with pointing the toes.

muscle responsible for producing a particular movement

the bottom of the foot

a condition putting an athlete at higher risk for injury

objective evidence

subjective evidence

muscle that assists a prime mover

one of the ankle bones located directly above the calcaneus

chronic inflammation of tendon