The cervical spine is the most mobile section of the spine. Whiplash, in which soft tissues of the cervical spine are damaged as a result of a rear-end collision, is the best-known impairment of this spinal segment. What is the cervical spine? Schematic anatomical representation of the spine and its structure. The cervical spine (CS) … Cervical Spine: Structure, Function & Diseases
The hands are the gripping organs of humans. It is located on the upper extremities and enables the so-called tweezer grip through the thumb. Also of it the hand is one of the most important body parts. What are hands? Hands are the gripping organs on the upper extremities. Both humans and some primates have … Hands: Structure, Function & Diseases
Muscle spindles are sensory organs that belong to the proprioceptor group and detect the state of stretch and change in stretch of skeletal muscles and deliver the generated signals to fast afferent Ia nerve fibers. Muscle spindles also have efferent nerve connections that control their sensitivity. Via the gamma spindle loop, muscle spindles also serve … Muscle Spindle: Structure, Function & Diseases
The heart muscles form a part of the heart. It performs an important function. Certain diseases can affect the task of the musculature. Serious consequences result when disorders and symptoms occur. Therefore, medical attention should be sought promptly if a disease is suspected. What is the heart muscle? Cardiac musculature is a specific form of … Cardiac Muscles: Structure, Function & Diseases
General information The term “coordination” generally refers to the interaction or coordination of individual processes. This can be a temporal coordination of delivery dates of a delivery service provider. In sport, the term is used primarily in the field of movement science. There, the term coordination, or coordinative skills, is understood as the interaction of … Coordination
Basics of coordination The basic idea of coordination is that there are so-called movement programs in the brain, which are used to solve a coordinative task when certain requirements are met. Let us look again at our glass example from the beginning and consider this movement as a stored program. A new task is now … Basics of coordination | Coordination
Coordinative skills It became clear that coordination consists of action programs with which tasks can be dealt with according to the situation. Coordination, or the coordinative skills, are made up of seven different skills. These are: The ability to differentiate enables the finest movement adjustments in relation to space and time. Orientation ability enables the … Coordinative skills | Coordination
Summary In summary, coordination can be understood as a complex athletic movement control process that functions like a control loop model and can be divided into seven coordinative abilities. We encounter coordination in every everyday movement, but also in all areas of sport where movement execution and control are concerned All articles in this series: … Summary | Coordination
Neurologists refer to the Gordon reflex as a pathological foot reflex. The pathological toe movement is a pyramidal tract sign and indicates damage to the central motor neurons. Causes include diseases such as multiple sclerosis. What is the Gordon reflex? The physician triggers the reflex movement by kneading the patient’s calves. The big toe then … Gordon Reflex: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Prognosis Thanks to modern surgical techniques and support shoes, the prognosis for this joint, which is nevertheless subject to a lot of stress and strain, is positive in most cases. However, this always depends very much on the cooperation of the patient. If load specifications and rest periods are not observed, there is a risk … Prognosis | Bimalleolar ankle fracture treatment
How long unable to work The incapacity to work after an ankle fracture naturally depends on the profession to be performed. Depending on the stress on the joint at work, a sick note is issued for the first two healing phases, i.e. six weeks. If the joint is not subjected to great stress at work, … How long unable to work | Bimalleolar ankle fracture treatment
The bimalleolar ankle fracture describes a fracture (fracture) of the ankle joint involving both ankles, the malleoli. Due to its structure and taut ligaments, the ankle joint is a very stable joint that supports the entire body weight in standing and walking. A fracture of the entire structure including both ankles, i.e. the ends of … Bimalleolar ankle fracture treatment