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Heart murmur
An abnormal or extra heart sound caused by the malfunctioning of a heart valve. The sound caused when a stream of blood rushes through a heart valve which has been scarred during an inflammation of the heart and its valves. An unusual sound made by turbulent blood flow, sometimes as a result of valve disease.…
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Heart attack
Medically known as myocardial infarction, in which a section of the heart dies because of lack of blood supply. Damage (tissue death) of the heart muscle due to blockage of a coronary artery by either an embolus or thrombus. Obstruction of the coronary arteries depriving the heart of blood and oxygen. A condition in which…
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Health history
A process conducted using a questionnaire or interview to collect information about a participant and determine any health risks. A record of the health history of a person. Generally, conducted in a school setting, but private physicians also obtain of their patients.
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Head injury
Result from a blow to the head producing a concussion, skull fracture, or contusion that may affect normal functioning (e.g., consciousness, motor ability, sensation, intelligence, or emotion). Damage to the head as a result of a fall or other accident, assault, or wound, the main concern being whether the brain is affected. The brain is…
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Half water tempo
Performing water tempo movements with a bounce every other water beat. There are options for placement of the bounce—“doubles” and “bounce center.”
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Grounded (anchored) movement
Movements in which one foot remains in contact with the pool bottom at all times.
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Golgi tendon organ
A sensory organ in the tendon that recognizes changes in tension in the muscle. A spindle-shaped structure at the junction of a muscle and a tendon. This structure is thought to function as a feedback system that senses muscle tension through tendon stretch, inhibits muscle contraction of the agonist, and facilitates contraction of the antagonistic…
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Glycolytic system
An anaerobic metabolic system providing an intermediate source of ATP and the by-product lactic acid. In biological processes, there exists a system that solely relies on the energy stored in carbohydrate molecules for the purpose of regenerating ATP, which is commonly known as glycolysis.
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Genu recurvatum
Knee hyperextension. The knee landmark is posterior to the lateral line of gravity.
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General liability insurance
Insurance that provides for a situation in which a participant is injured on an employer’s premises, or in the event that an employee injures someone or damages property at a participant’s location.
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