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TIGHT ACTIVITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scalp manipulation
1, record 1, English, scalp%20manipulation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scalp manipulations stimulate the circulation of the blood to the scalp, relax and soothe the nerves, stimulate the muscles and the activity of scalp glands, render a tight scalp more flexible, and help maintain the growth and health of the hair. 2, record 1, English, - scalp%20manipulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scalp manipulation: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - scalp%20manipulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- massage du cuir chevelu
1, record 1, French, massage%20du%20cuir%20chevelu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le massage du cuir chevelu se fait à sec ou sur un cuir chevelu préalablement enduit d'un produit traitant. [...] Le massage a pour effet : d'activer localement la circulation sanguine et lymphatique; d'assouplir les plans superficiels; de stimuler la sécrétion sébacée; de favoriser la nutrition au niveau de la papille du cheveu. 2, record 1, French, - massage%20du%20cuir%20chevelu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
massage du cuir chevelu : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - massage%20du%20cuir%20chevelu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Muscles and Tendons
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- EMG biofeedback training
1, record 2, English, EMG%20biofeedback%20training
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electromyographic biofeedback training 2, record 2, English, electromyographic%20biofeedback%20training
correct, less frequent
- EMG biofeedback 1, record 2, English, EMG%20biofeedback
correct
- electromyographic biofeedback 1, record 2, English, electromyographic%20biofeedback
correct, less frequent
- muscle biofeedback 2, record 2, English, muscle%20biofeedback
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electromyographic biofeedback is most frequently employed in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. Electrical activity of targeted muscle groups is recorded and made continuously available to patients who use this information, along with instructions from the therapist, to gradually learn better control of tight or tense muscles. 1, record 2, English, - EMG%20biofeedback%20training
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Muscle biofeedback" is informal usage. 2, record 2, English, - EMG%20biofeedback%20training
Record 2, Key term(s)
- muscular biofeedback
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Muscles et tendons
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rétroaction électromyographique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9troaction%20%C3%A9lectromyographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rétroaction biologique musculaire 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9troaction%20biologique%20musculaire
feminine noun
- rétroaction musculaire 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9troaction%20musculaire
feminine noun
- rétroaction biologique électromyographique 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9troaction%20biologique%20%C3%A9lectromyographique
proposal, feminine noun
- biorétroaction électromyographique 1, record 2, French, bior%C3%A9troaction%20%C3%A9lectromyographique
proposal, feminine noun
- rétroaction biologique EMG 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9troaction%20biologique%20EMG
proposal, feminine noun
- biorétroaction EMG 1, record 2, French, bior%C3%A9troaction%20EMG
proposal, feminine noun
- apprentissage par la rétroaction biologique EMG 1, record 2, French, apprentissage%20par%20la%20r%C3%A9troaction%20biologique%20EMG
proposal, masculine noun
- apprentissage par la biorétroaction électromyographique 1, record 2, French, apprentissage%20par%20la%20bior%C3%A9troaction%20%C3%A9lectromyographique
proposal, masculine noun
- apprentissage par la biorétroaction EMG 1, record 2, French, apprentissage%20par%20la%20bior%C3%A9troaction%20EMG
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rétroaction électromyographique et traitement des tics. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9troaction%20%C3%A9lectromyographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme de "biofeedback" ou "rétroaction biologique" s'applique [...] à l'utilisation d'appareils de contrôle qui détectent et amplifient un processus physiologique dans le but de rendre immédiatement disponible, pour l'individu, une information sur son fonctionnement, alors que les conditions physiologiques lui rendraient cette connaissance inaccessible. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9troaction%20%C3%A9lectromyographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "rétroaction électromyographique" et l'exemple d'utilisation cité ont été tirés de la base de données PASCAL. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9troaction%20%C3%A9lectromyographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes génériques "apprentissage par la rétroaction biologique" et "biorétroaction" sont employés dans le Répertoire des vedettes-matières de l'Université Laval. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9troaction%20%C3%A9lectromyographique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- biofeedback électromyographique
- biofeedback EMG
- rétroaction physiologique électromyographique
- rétroaction physiologique EMG
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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