Synonym: Extension Stretch (extension) The stretching is the counter movement to the bending. The limb is in the starting position in a flexed position. During the contraction, there is an extension in the respective joint. In this a stretching in the elbow joint is to be recognized. Example: Triceps pressure (elbow joint) Bench press (elbow … Aspect Ratio
Introduction Propofol belongs to the group of general anesthetics and is characterized by good controllability. The anesthetic accumulates in the body in extremely small quantities and has a short plasma half-life. This means that even after a short period of time, only half of the original concentration of the active substance is still present. Propofol … Propofol
Duration of action Propofol only has a relatively short duration of action. This is mainly due to the short plasma half-life, which is associated with a rapid reduction in blood concentration. After application, the effect sets in within 10 to 20 seconds and decreases after about eight to nine minutes if no further application is … Duration of action | Propofol
Risks of a propofol administration The risks include first and foremost the possible side effects (see above: side effects of Propofol), in other words, in brief: A further risk is the potential for abuse due to the euphoric and relaxing effect. A psychological dependence can develop. Persons with professional activities in the medical field are … Risks of a propofol administration | Propofol
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Synonym: retroversio Retroversion Retroversion is the countermovement to anteversion. The arm/leg is moved backwards. In anteversion and retroversion, the limbs must be understood as a pendulum. The word retroversion comes from Latin and means: retro (back), vertere (turn/turn) In our example, a retroversion of the stretched arm takes place in the shoulder joint. This results … Retroversion
In medicine, the term supination describes the movement of an extremity. The word supination comes from Latin and means “bent back position”. The opposite movement to supination is pronation. There is the supination of the hand or forearm and the supination of the foot. Both are introduced in the following text. Supination of the forearm … Supination
In medicine, the term pronation describes the movement of an extremity. The word pronation comes from Latin and means something like “to bend forward” or “to turn forward”. The opposite movement to pronation is supination. There is the pronation of the hand or forearm and the pronation of the foot. Both are presented in the … Pronation
Synonyms directions of movement, abduction, adduction, anteversion, retroversion, flexion, extension Introduction The directions/dimensions of movement of the extremities in the joints is often controversially discussed among laypersons in weight training. This is due to the fact that the individual exercises in strength training can be a mixture of several directions of movement (bench press, leg … Forms of movement
Synonyms Latin: adducere Adduction Adduction is the countermovement of abduction. Here, the arms or legs removed from the body are brought up to the body. In our example, an adduction of the stretched arms takes place in the shoulder joint. You can find another example of adduction in the shoulder joint here. Example Butterfly Adductor … Adduction
Retroversion means “to turn back” and stands for various phenomena in medicine. On the one hand, the extremities can be raised in the dorsal direction, and on the other hand, certain bone sections lie retroverted by themselves. In addition, retroversion can refer to the backward tilt of organs such as the uterus (womb). What is … Retroversion: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Synonyms: anteversio Anteversion The anteversion is the forward leading of the stretched or bent arms/legs. Combined means the anteversion from the Latin ante (in front) and vertere (turning/turning). In the picture, an anteversion of the stretched arm in the shoulder joint is shown. This results in a contraction of the anterior shoulder muscle. A shot … Anteversion