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WALKING LEG [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gastrocnemius muscle
1, record 1, English, gastrocnemius%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gastrocnemius 2, record 1, English, gastrocnemius
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gastrocnemius is the most superficial muscle in the posterior compartment [of the leg] and forms the proximal, most prominent part of the calf.... Main action : plantarflexes ankle when knee is extended; raises heel during walking; flexes leg at knee joint. 3, record 1, English, - gastrocnemius%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
musculus gastrocnemius: Terminologia Anatomica (international anatomical terminology adopted by the Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology). 4, record 1, English, - gastrocnemius%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle gastrocnémien
1, record 1, French, muscle%20gastrocn%C3%A9mien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muscles jumeaux 2, record 1, French, muscles%20jumeaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle large, épais et oval qui occupe la partie superficielle de la face postérieure de la jambe et permet l'extension du pied et l'élévation du talon. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20gastrocn%C3%A9mien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Muscle essentiel pour la marche. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20gastrocn%C3%A9mien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus gastrocnemius : Terminologia Anatomica (terminologie internationale adoptée par le Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology). 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20gastrocn%C3%A9mien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- walking leg
1, record 2, English, walking%20leg
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- walking prosthesis 1, record 2, English, walking%20prosthesis
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prothèse pour marcher
1, record 2, French, proth%C3%A8se%20pour%20marcher
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
- Animal Anatomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soleus muscle
1, record 3, English, soleus%20muscle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In humans and some other mammals, the soleus is a powerful muscle in the back part of the lower leg(the calf). It runs from just below the knee to the heel, and is involved in standing and walking. It is closely connected to the gastrocnemius muscle and some anatomists consider them to be a single muscle, the triceps surae. 2, record 3, English, - soleus%20muscle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
- Anatomie animale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- muscle soléaire
1, record 3, French, muscle%20sol%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ski leg
1, record 4, English, ski%20leg
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- prosthetic ski leg 2, record 4, English, prosthetic%20ski%20leg
correct
- artificial ski leg 3, record 4, English, artificial%20ski%20leg
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Custom ski leg with knee joints-a ski leg with two knee joints was designed for an above-knee skier. One knee joint was for walking, and the other for skiing. When the leg is used for skiing, the upper knee joint is locked and the lower knee joint is used-controlled by a compression spring-as it keeps the leg in the flexed position required for skiing. With the amputee's weight on the coil spring, the ski knee can flex as the amputee goes down the hill but will not collapse and buckle. An adjustable ankle to permit the foot to flex to keep the ski parallel to the hill when going down the slopes was also incorporated. 4, record 4, English, - ski%20leg
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Martin’s ski leg is an ecto-skeletal unit designed to transmit all the energy from the leg into a conventional ski boot and to take advantage of the boot’s engineering. The design has a hard block ankle and no energy storage so leaning into a turn allows pressure to be exerted on the inside or outside edge of the ski. 5, record 4, English, - ski%20leg
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Ski Info ... Equipment used: prosthetic ski leg, 2 skis and poles... 6, record 4, English, - ski%20leg
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designed to be attached to a stump and to fit ski bindings. 3, record 4, English, - ski%20leg
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jambe de ski
1, record 4, French, jambe%20de%20ski
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prothèse de ski 2, record 4, French, proth%C3%A8se%20de%20ski
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La jambe exosquelettique (creuse) avec bloc de liaison pyramidal forme aussi la jambe de ski idéale. La cheville Activankle montée sur un pied Symes pivote au même endroit que la cheville humaine. La jambe creuse rigide transfert solidement l’énergie sur la langue de la botte de ski. Le système pyramidal permet un alignement facile et l’adaptateur rotatif donnera l’angle horizontal légèrement fermé qu’exigent les skis. 3, record 4, French, - jambe%20de%20ski
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La prothèse de ski s'attache au moignon et s'insère dans les fixations de ski. 2, record 4, French, - jambe%20de%20ski
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- synergy pattern
1, record 5, English, synergy%20pattern
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Variability and biomechanics of synergy patterns of some lower-limb muscles during ascending and descending stairs and level walking. 2, record 5, English, - synergy%20pattern
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Variability in synergy patterns of leg muscles during climbing, descending and level walking of highly-trained athletes and normal males. 3, record 5, English, - synergy%20pattern
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
synergy: In neurology, the faculty by which movements are properly grouped for the performance of acts requiring special adjustments. 4, record 5, English, - synergy%20pattern
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- type de synergie musculaire
1, record 5, French, type%20de%20synergie%20musculaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mode de synergie musculaire 1, record 5, French, mode%20de%20synergie%20musculaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
synergie musculaire : contraction coordonnée de plusieurs muscles pour l'exécution d'un mouvement. 2, record 5, French, - type%20de%20synergie%20musculaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- genu valgum
1, record 6, English, genu%20valgum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- knock-knee 2, record 6, English, knock%2Dknee
correct
- knock knee 3, record 6, English, knock%20knee
correct
- genu introrsum 4, record 6, English, genu%20introrsum
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genu valgum is the Latin-derived term used to describe knock-knee deformity. While many otherwise healthy children have knock-knee deformity as a passing trait, some individuals retain or develop this deformity due to hereditary or genetic disorders or metabolic bone disease. The typical gait pattern is circumduction, requiring that the individual swing each leg outward while walking in order to take a step without striking the planted limb with the moving limb. Not only are the mechanics of gait compromised but also, with significant angular deformity, anterior and medial knee pain are common. 2, record 6, English, - genu%20valgum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "genu valgum" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 6, English, - genu%20valgum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- genu valgum
1, record 6, French, genu%20valgum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- genou cagneux 2, record 6, French, genou%20cagneux
masculine noun
- genu introrsum 3, record 6, French, genu%20introrsum
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation du membre inférieur se caractérisant par une obliquité (inclinaison) de la jambe formant avec la cuisse un angle ouvert en dehors. 1, record 6, French, - genu%20valgum
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- genu valgo
1, record 6, Spanish, genu%20valgo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- pierna en X 1, record 6, Spanish, pierna%20en%20X
correct, feminine noun
- pierna de panadero 1, record 6, Spanish, pierna%20de%20panadero
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- endopodite
1, record 7, English, endopodite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- endopod 2, record 7, English, endopod
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inner branch(walking leg) of biramous paired appendages attached to each post-antennal segment [of a Trilobite]. 3, record 7, English, - endopodite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The telopodite is the] free postcoxal inner branch(walking leg) of a biramous [trilobite] appendage, attached to [the] ventrolateral portion of [the] precoxa... 4, record 7, English, - endopodite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- endopodite
1, record 7, French, endopodite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] élément [...] d'un appendice [...] [de Trilobite constitué d']une rame interne faite de huit articles à carène épineuse ventrale [dont] le dernier porte une épine flanquée de deux griffes [...] 2, record 7, French, - endopodite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut considérer que l'appendice typique des Arthropodes est biramé [...]; il se compose de deux branches semblables à l'origine : l'«endopodite» (branche interne) et l'«exopodite» [...] 3, record 7, French, - endopodite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Les appendices de Trilobites] comprennent trois éléments : une [...] «sympodite» sur laquelle s'articulent deux branches, l'une, interne, ou «endopodite» [...] 3, record 7, French, - endopodite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- endopodio
1, record 7, Spanish, endopodio
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Paleontology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pretarsus
1, record 8, English, pretarsus
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The eighth segment of the walking leg... located distally on the walking leg after the telotarsus. 2, record 8, English, - pretarsus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The pretarsus] bears the ungues and the dactyl. 2, record 8, English, - pretarsus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: pretarsi. 2, record 8, English, - pretarsus
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pretarsi
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Paléontologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prétarse
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9tarse
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les métamères 2 à 16 [d'un Myriapode] portent chacun une paire de pattes ambulatoires courtes, simples, formées d'une série de 7 articles (hanche, trochanter, fémur, tibia, tarse et prétarse) [...] 2, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9tarse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une patte comprend généralement les segments suivants : un coxa ou hanche; un trochanter; un fémur ou cuisse; un tibia ou jambe; un tarse à nombre variable d'articles et, à l'extrémité, un prétarse ou empodium ou acropode possédant habituellement une paire de griffes [...] et d'autres structures associées. 3, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9tarse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Crustaceans
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pereiopod
1, record 9, English, pereiopod
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- peraeopod 2, record 9, English, peraeopod
correct
- pereopod 2, record 9, English, pereopod
correct
- walking leg 2, record 9, English, walking%20leg
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A locomotory thoracopod of a malacostracan crustacean; an appendage of the pereion. 2, record 9, English, - pereiopod
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Crustacés
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- péréiopode
1, record 9, French, p%C3%A9r%C3%A9iopode
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Patte, membre ou appendice servant à la marche chez les Arthropodes. 2, record 9, French, - p%C3%A9r%C3%A9iopode
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «soma» [d'un Arthropode] comprend deux régions, le péréion et le pléon qui portent des appendices, les péréiopodes et les pléopodes. 3, record 9, French, - p%C3%A9r%C3%A9iopode
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Crustáceos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- pereiópodo
1, record 9, Spanish, perei%C3%B3podo
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- plaster shell
1, record 10, English, plaster%20shell
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A total contact plaster shell then was molded around the lower leg. The shell was reinforced with plaster splints, and a walking heel was attached to the plantar surface. 1, record 10, English, - plaster%20shell
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coque plâtrée
1, record 10, French, coque%20pl%C3%A2tr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coque : En orthétique, embrasse circulaire moulée et rigide, sans fermetures, faite de plâtre ou de matière plastique, immobilisant un membre ou une partie d'un membre inférieur ou supérieur. 1, record 10, French, - coque%20pl%C3%A2tr%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-05-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- chronic anterior tibial compartment syndrome 1, record 11, English, chronic%20anterior%20tibial%20compartment%20syndrome
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A... also has been described with pain similar to intermittent claudication in the front of the lower leg or severe exertion but not with ordinary walking. 1, record 11, English, - chronic%20anterior%20tibial%20compartment%20syndrome
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- syndrome tibial antérieur chronique
1, record 11, French, syndrome%20tibial%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20chronique
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-02-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- walking leg 1, record 12, English, walking%20leg
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(of crust.) 1, record 12, English, - walking%20leg
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- patte locomotrice
1, record 12, French, patte%20locomotrice
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- patte ambulatoire 1, record 12, French, patte%20ambulatoire
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1977-08-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- walking leg
1, record 13, English, walking%20leg
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A walking leg is a] Prosomal appendage serving for walking. [in a merostome] 1, record 13, English, - walking%20leg
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- patte locomotrice
1, record 13, French, patte%20locomotrice
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le prosoma porte ventralement, en arrière des chélicères, 5 paires de pattes locomotrices. 1, record 13, French, - patte%20locomotrice
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cross country race 1, record 14, English, cross%20country%20race
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a test of strength and endurance over prepared trails of long distances. The participant's technique... involves advancing himself with an opposite arm and leg action, as in running and walking. 1, record 14, English, - cross%20country%20race
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- course de fond
1, record 14, French, course%20de%20fond
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- compétition de fond 1, record 14, French, comp%C3%A9tition%20de%20fond
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le résultat d'une -- tient au moins pour moitié dans [le] fartage. [...] la technique du fond sur le plat est essentiellement à base de pas alternatif [aussi compétition de fond id. p.72] 1, record 14, French, - course%20de%20fond
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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