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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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Dyspnea
Difficult or labored breathing. Labored or difficult breathing, generally indicating an insufficient amount of oxygen in the blood. Shortness of breath or labored, difficult breathing; causes include strenuous activity, lung disorders, heart disease, and extreme stress or tension. The sensation of difficult, labored, or uncomfortable breathing. Dyspnea can vary widely in severity. It may be…
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Dynamic (rhythmical) stretching
Moving body parts through a full range of motion in a slow controlled manner. Differs from ballistic stretching in that it does not involve bouncing motions.
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Dynamic stabilization
The body’s ability to maintain neutral, or near neutral postural alignment (a stable position) while moving. An integrated function of neuromuscular systems requiring muscles to contract and fixate the body against fluctuating outside forces, providing postural support with fine adjustments in muscle tension. The term usually pertains to a function of the trunk, shoulder, and…
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Duty
The responsibility and moral obligation of the professional to perform the services following industry standards and guidelines. The activities which a person has to do as part of their job.
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Duration of training
The length of time an individual exercises.
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Drowning
A drowning victim is typically a person with little or no swimming skills who suddenly finds himself or herself in deep water and panics. Additionally, a person in distress can become a drowning victim if he or she panics. Death as a result of inhaling liquid. Suffocation or near-suffocation from submersion in water or other…
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Drag coefficient
Experimentally determined value that represents the relative effect of an object’s frontal profile on its fluid drag.
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