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FOOT PROPULSION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- driving phase
1, record 1, English, driving%20phase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The driving phase begins when the lead foot lands on the outside of the forefoot just in front of the athlete's center of gravity(i. e., the athlete's hips). The foot is driven to the ground by the hip extensor muscles. It is important for the quadriceps to fire as the foot makes contact with the ground to keep the knee from flexing excessively, which would dissipate elastic energy. The ankle should be dorsiflexed, with the foot's big toe pulled up, the combination of which will allow for the storage of elastic energy to be maximized to help with propulsion later... 1, record 1, English, - driving%20phase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phase d'impulsion
1, record 1, French, phase%20d%27impulsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les haies] La phase d'impulsion d'une grande tonicité sur laquelle le grand axe du corps s'érige avant de basculer. La jambe dite d'attaque est lancée au dessus de l'obstacle, après que son genou ait été porté fléchi à la hauteur de la latte. Dans cette phase, l'oscillation du bras opposé à cette jambe est plus longue vers le haut et l'avant. 2, record 1, French, - phase%20d%27impulsion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le raisonnement utilisé pour certaines actions se produisant avant, pendant, et juste après la phase d'impulsion en saut à la perche sont examinés théoriquement et empiriquement. 3, record 1, French, - phase%20d%27impulsion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blade
1, record 2, English, blade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broad flat surface in front of the foot pocket of a fin that provides the propulsion. 1, record 2, English, - blade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voilure
1, record 2, French, voilure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie propulsive de la palme, attachée au chausson. 1, record 2, French, - voilure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Hospital Furniture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hemi wheelchair
1, record 3, English, hemi%20wheelchair
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hemi-wheelchair 2, record 3, English, hemi%2Dwheelchair
correct
- low seat wheelchair 3, record 3, English, low%20seat%20wheelchair
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chair with a low seat-to-floor height that allows for foot propulsion of the wheelchair. 1, record 3, English, - hemi%20wheelchair
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hemi-wheelchair with adjustable height, detachable arms. The wheelchair has a lower seat than the standard wheelchair to allow the patient to propel with the foot. It is used by patients who cannot propel a standard height wheelchair. 2, record 3, English, - hemi%20wheelchair
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fauteuil surbaissé
1, record 3, French, fauteuil%20surbaiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fauteuil hémi 1, record 3, French, fauteuil%20h%C3%A9mi
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fauteuils 708 hémi 2 gauche et droite et 750 hémi 2 gauche et droite. 1, record 3, French, - fauteuil%20surbaiss%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Hospital Furniture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foot propulsion
1, record 4, English, foot%20propulsion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wheelchair. 1, record 4, English, - foot%20propulsion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- propulsion au pied
1, record 4, French, propulsion%20au%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- propulsion podale 2, record 4, French, propulsion%20podale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fauteuil [...] conçu pour les personnes hémiplégiques utilisant la propulsion podale (pied au sol dirigeant le fauteuil mû par la main valide). 2, record 4, French, - propulsion%20au%20pied
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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