Category: F

The axis or pivot point of a lever. The object or point on which a lever moves. Tomography employs a pivotal juncture or rotational axis to facilitate the movement of the X-ray tube and the film tray.  

In water exercise, this represents the total area of the surface of the body as moved against the resistance of the water.  

Resistance that results from the horizontal forces of the water as the body or body part moves through the water.  

Any plane passing longitudinally through the body from side to side at right angles to the median plane. It divides the body into front and back parts. An imaginary longitudinal plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior halves. The anatomical plane of the body that divides the body in front and back, ventral…

The axis that extends horizontally from one side of the body to the other side at about waist height.  

How often you should exercise or train.  

Also known as synovial joint, the bones are held together by synovial membranes. The joint cavity is filled with synovial fluid that allows movement to occur with minimal friction.  

A signal to participants to take note of body alignment and technique.  

A transitional cue that provides detailed movement cues specific to the lower body, usually expressed as left or right.