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frog position [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

An attitude in which the lower limbs are kept flexed and externally rotated at the hips and flexed at the knees.

OBS

An attitude frequently assumed by premature infants and infants with various nervous system diseases, and the position used in the treatment of congenital dislocation of the hip.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
OBS

L'attitude de grenouille décapitée est la première position de Lorenz. Les "positions de Lorenz" sont des attitudes successives d'immobilisation du membre inférieur, appliquées après réduction d'une luxation congénitale de la hanche chez l'enfant, de façon à assurer sa contention.

OBS

Le terme "attitude de grenouille décapitée" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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Record 2 2004-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
CONT

The frog position is somewhat more relaxed than the stable spread position. Knees and hands are bent more than in the stable spread position. This is an excellent position to maintain a long duration free fall.

CONT

In this flat "frog" position, there is a low pressure area above the jumper's back.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
CONT

Lors des premiers sauts, la position à plat face sol, jambes repliées, surf sur les fesses, est ressentie comme une position de sécurité.

CONT

Les paras [parachutistes] chutent à plat, dans une position «carrée».

Spanish

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