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accessory motion - ability of the joint surfaces to glide, roll, and spin on one another active assisted range of motion - joint movement in which the patient may be assisted either manually or mechanically through an arc of movement active range of motion (AROM) - ability of the patient to voluntarily move a limb through an arc of movement active resisted exercise -joint movement in which an external force resists the movement activities of daily living (ADLS) - activities in which individuals participates daily to meet their basic needs adaptive equipment - pieces of equipment that allow individuals to perform functional tasks with increased ease or independence aerobic training - exercise program that uses oxygen as the major energy source akinesia - poverty of movements amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - also known as Lou Gehrig's disease; rapidly progressive neurological disorder associated with a degeneration of the motor nerve cells anencephaly - a form of neural tube defect that results from a lack of the neural tube closure at the base of the brain. It is not compatible with life and results in fetal death or death shortly after delivery angina - condition in which chest pain occurs from ischemiaangiography - technique in which radiopaque material is injected into the blood vessels to better visualize and identify problem such as occlusion (blockage) of blood vessels, aneurysms, and vascular malformations aquatic physical therapy - Therapeutic use of water for rehabilitation or prevention of injury arterial insufficiency - deficiency or occlusion of blood flow through an artery arteriosclerosis - hardening of the arteries assessment - measurement or assigned value by which physical therapists make a clinical judgement assistive device - device that provides individuals with assistance to perform tasks or during periods of mobility autism - A neural developmental disorder characterized by impairments in social interaction, communication skills, and repetitive behaviors autonomous practice - services provided by physical therapists using independent, professional judgement within their scope of practice bariatrics - Area of health care that deals with the origin, prevention, and treatment of obesity blood gas analysis - assessment of blood (usually arterial) to determine the con-centrations of oxygen and carbon dioxide bradykinesia - slowness of movementsbrunnstrom approach - neurologic technique based on the natural sequence of recovery after stroke bursitis - inflammation of bursae, fluid-filled sacs located throughout the body that decrease the friction between two structures cardiac catheterization - passage of a catheter (a flexible tube) into an artery in the arm or leg, then along the artery to reach the heart and measure pressure, inject dye, or take a tissue sampl