Category: E
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Elevation
Moving a body part toward the head, such as shrugging the shoulders upward. A raised area that protrudes above the surrounding area. Angle or degree at which a subsection of hair is held, or lifted, from the head when cutting.
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Elevating
The laws of acceleration and action and reaction can be used in deep-water exercise by placing a greater amount of force on movements toward the pool bottom, causing the body to lift, or “pop up.” This is referred to as elevating the move.
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Elevated movement
Power moves or tuck jumps. Movements that emphasize pulling the knees forcefully toward the chest and then pushing the legs forcefully away and toward the pool bottom.
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Effort
Force acting upon a lever that is exerted to overcome the resistance. Expenditure of physical or mental energy.
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Efferent
Part of the peripheral nervous system. The efferent neurons, also known as motor neurons, relay outgoing information from the central nervous system to the muscle cells. Carrying from, afferent neurons, efferent nerves. Carrying something away from part of the body or from the centre. Carrying outward, away from the center, as a nerve carrying impulses…
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Eddies
Rotary movements of a fluid.
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Eccentric muscle action
Retaining tension in a muscle as it lengthens.
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Eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS)
Category of disordered eating patterns that do not meet the criteria of other specific eating disorders. Might represent a combination of eating disorders or describe someone who does not meet all criteria of a specific diagnosis. Conditions of disordered eating that do not meet the complete criteria for anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.
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Eccentric exercise
Exercise in which the contracting muscle is forcibly lengthened.
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Extracellular Space
Interstitial space between cells, occupied by fluid as well as amorphous and fibrous substances. The space between cells. It contains tissue fluid, the water derived from plasma in the adjacent capillaries. The water flows among capillaries, tissue spaces, and cells.