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KNEE STRETCHING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knee plank
1, record 1, English, knee%20plank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plank on knees 2, record 1, English, plank%20on%20knees
correct
- forearm plank on knees 3, record 1, English, forearm%20plank%20on%20knees
correct
- prone plank on knees 4, record 1, English, prone%20plank%20on%20knees
correct
- front half plank on knees 5, record 1, English, front%20half%20plank%20on%20knees
correct
- elbow/knee plank 6, record 1, English, elbow%2Fknee%20plank
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elbow/Knee Planks : Start face down on a mat with body weight evenly distributed between your elbows and knees. Keep your abdominals held tight to support the lower back, and keep your head aligned with the spine by looking directly down at your clasped hands without dropping head forward. Build up to being able to hold this static position for 30 seconds... Complete 3 holds of 30 seconds with 1 minute rest or stretching(i. e. child's pose is a good option) in between sets. 6, record 1, English, - knee%20plank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- planche sur les genoux
1, record 1, French, planche%20sur%20les%20genoux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- planche en appui sur les genoux 2, record 1, French, planche%20en%20appui%20sur%20les%20genoux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La planche sur les genoux. Mettez-vous sur les genoux en plaçant vos genoux derrière votre bassin et non sur la même ligne que ce dernier (position 4 pattes). Puis, levez le bassin de manière à avoir un alignement entre les genoux, le bassin et les épaules. Enfin, serrez les fesses et le ventre et tenez [de] 10 à 30 secondes. 3, record 1, French, - planche%20sur%20les%20genoux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crab
1, record 2, English, crab
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crab stretcher 2, record 2, English, crab%20stretcher
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand device usually used for stretching carpet in a small area where a power stretcher or knee kicker cannot be used. 1, record 2, English, - crab
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crabe
1, record 2, French, crabe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit outil servant à étirer une moquette dans un espace restreint, là où le tensionneur de tapis ajustable ou le coup de genou ne peuvent être utilisés. 2, record 2, French, - crabe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Physiotherapy
- Chiropractic
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- straight-leg raise test
1, record 3, English, straight%2Dleg%20raise%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- straight leg raise test 2, record 3, English, straight%20leg%20raise%20test%20
correct
- straight leg raising test 3, record 3, English, straight%20leg%20raising%20test
correct
- straight-leg-raising test 4, record 3, English, straight%2Dleg%2Draising%20test
correct
- SLR test 5, record 3, English, SLR%20test
correct
- Lasègue test 6, record 3, English, Las%C3%A8gue%20test%20
correct
- unilateral straight-leg raise test 7, record 3, English, unilateral%20straight%2Dleg%20raise%20test
correct
- unilateral SLR test 8, record 3, English, unilateral%20SLR%20test
correct
- test of Lasègue 9, record 3, English, test%20of%20Las%C3%A8gue
correct, less frequent
- Lasègue maneuver 10, record 3, English, Las%C3%A8gue%20maneuver
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test done during [a] physical examination to determine whether a patient with low back pain has an underlying herniated disk, often located at L5 (fifth lumbar spinal nerve). 11, record 3, English, - straight%2Dleg%20raise%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When performing the straight leg raise test the patient is positioned supine in the absence of pillows. The clinician lifts the patient's symptomatic leg by the posterior ankle while keeping the knee in a fully extended position. The clinician continues to lift the patient's leg by flexing at the hip until pain is illicited or end range is reached. Neurologic pain which is reproduced in the leg and low back between 30-70 degrees of hip flexion is a positive result of lumbar disc herniation at the L4-S1 nerve roots. In order to make this test more specific, the ankle can be dorsiflexed and the cervical spine flexed. This increases the stretching of the nerve root and dura. 2, record 3, English, - straight%2Dleg%20raise%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Physiothérapie
- Chiropratique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test d’élévation de la jambe tendue
1, record 3, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20la%20jambe%20tendue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- test d’EJT 2, record 3, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3BEJT
correct, masculine noun
- test de Lasègue 3, record 3, French, test%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue
correct, masculine noun
- manœuvre de Lasègue 4, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test d’élévation de la jambe tendue est un signe essentiel de hernie discale. [Le patient est allongé sur le dos et l'opérateur soulève la jambe tendue.] Ainsi, le genou est en extension pendant toute la manœuvre et l’opérateur pratique une flexion de hanche sans abduction, adduction et sans rotation. Le pied est laissé libre. Il s’agit donc d’une limitation douloureuse de la flexion de hanche. [...] On peut affirmer qu’il existe chez le sujet de moins de 50 ans une hernie discale, si l’EJT est positif. Par contre si l’EJT est négatif, il peut exister une compression nerveuse (exemple : canal lombaire étroit). 3, record 3, French, - test%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20la%20jambe%20tendue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carriage knee
1, record 4, English, carriage%20knee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each carriage knee should be square with the headblock and the same distance from the saw. Align the knees by stretching a string or fine wire across the knee faces and by adjusting knees as needed until all touch the line. 1, record 4, English, - carriage%20knee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- genouillère porte-griffes de chariot
1, record 4, French, genouill%C3%A8re%20porte%2Dgriffes%20de%20chariot
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- console porte-griffes d'un chariot 2, record 4, French, console%20porte%2Dgriffes%20d%27un%20chariot
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 3, record 4, French, - genouill%C3%A8re%20porte%2Dgriffes%20de%20chariot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 4, French, - genouill%C3%A8re%20porte%2Dgriffes%20de%20chariot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Body Movements (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- knee stretching 1, record 5, English, knee%20stretching
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tension des genoux 1, record 5, French, tension%20des%20genoux
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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