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MOBILISATION PASSIVE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- negativism
1, record 1, English, negativism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The opposition to suggestion or advice [and] behavior that is opposite to that appropriate to a specific situation or against the wishes of others, including direct resistance to efforts to be moved. 2, record 1, English, - negativism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[For example,] in catatonic schizophrenia the patient may lower his arms if asked to raise them or may resist efforts to move them. 3, record 1, English, - negativism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- négativisme
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gativisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opposition aux suggestions ou aux conseils [et] comportement opposé à celui qui serait adapté à une situation spécifique ou se dirigeant contre la volonté d’autrui, y compris la résistance aux efforts de mobilisation passive. 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9gativisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- negativismo
1, record 1, Spanish, negativismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- civil defence
1, record 2, English, civil%20defence
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CD 2, record 2, English, CD
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mobilization, organization and direction of the civil population designed to minimize by passive measures the effects of hostile action against all aspects of civil life. 3, record 2, English, - civil%20defence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
civil defence; CD: designations and definition standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - civil%20defence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- civil defense
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défense civile
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fense%20civile
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CD 2, record 2, French, CD
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- protection civile 3, record 2, French, protection%20civile
correct, feminine noun
- PC 3, record 2, French, PC
correct, feminine noun
- PC 3, record 2, French, PC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mobilisation, organisation et direction de la population civile en vue de réduire au minimum, par des mesures de défense passive, les effets d’une action hostile contre toutes les formes de l'activité civile. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20civile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense civile; CD : désignations et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20civile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
défense civile : désignation uniformisée par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20civile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
protection civile; PC : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20civile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de emergencias
- Protección de las personas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección civil
1, record 2, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20civil
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] movilización, organización y dirección de la población civil, destinada a minimizar mediante medidas pasivas los efectos de la actuación enemiga contra todos los aspectos de la vida civil. 1, record 2, Spanish, - protecci%C3%B3n%20civil
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- patellar femoral grinding test
1, record 3, English, patellar%20femoral%20grinding%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- friction test 2, record 3, English, friction%20test
correct, see observation
- patellar friction test 2, record 3, English, patellar%20friction%20test
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test designed to evaluate the quality of the articulating surfaces of the patella and performed by moving the patella up and down while pressing it lightly against the femur. This causes painful grating if the central portion of the articular cartilage has degenerated. 3, record 3, English, - patellar%20femoral%20grinding%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "friction test" is used more commonly than "patellar femoral grinding test". 2, record 3, English, - patellar%20femoral%20grinding%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre du rabot
1, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20rabot
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre mettant en évidence l'existence de lésions cartilagineuses fémoro-rotuliennes. La mobilisation passive de la rotule sur la trochlée de haut en bas donne lieu à une crépitation douloureuse. 1, record 3, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20rabot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de la fricción de la rótula
1, record 3, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20fricci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20r%C3%B3tula
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba del cepillo 1, record 3, Spanish, prueba%20del%20cepillo
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clasp-knife spasticity
1, record 4, English, clasp%2Dknife%20spasticity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- clasp-knife phenomenon 2, record 4, English, clasp%2Dknife%20phenomenon
correct
- clasp-knife effect 2, record 4, English, clasp%2Dknife%20effect
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rigidity of the extensor muscles of a joint which thus offer resistance to passive flexion up to a point, when they give way rather suddenly allowing the joint then to be easily flexed. 2, record 4, English, - clasp%2Dknife%20spasticity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This phenomenon is likened to the sensations encountered when opening a clasp knife. It is due to an increase in muscle tone in lesions of the pyramidal pathways. 2, record 4, English, - clasp%2Dknife%20spasticity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "clasp-knife spasticity" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 4, English, - clasp%2Dknife%20spasticity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phénomène du coup de canif
1, record 4, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20du%20coup%20de%20canif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène rencontré dans l'hypertonie spastique du syndrome pyramidal où la résistance à la mobilisation passive est variable, cédant brusquement en «lame de canif». 1, record 4, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20du%20coup%20de%20canif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cogwheel rigidity
1, record 5, English, cogwheel%20rigidity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of rigidity seen as part of Parkinson's disease in which, upon applying force to bend the limb, the muscles yield jerkily giving a feeling to the examiner as of cogwheels moving upon one another. 1, record 5, English, - cogwheel%20rigidity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- signe de la roue dentée
1, record 5, French, signe%20de%20la%20roue%20dent%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- phénomène de la roue dentée 1, record 5, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20roue%20dent%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la maladie de Parkinson, perception, à la mobilisation passive d’une articulation, d’une série de brefs ressauts comparables à l'impression produite par le mouvement d’une roue dentée. 1, record 5, French, - signe%20de%20la%20roue%20dent%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «signe de la roue dentée» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 2, record 5, French, - signe%20de%20la%20roue%20dent%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rigidity
1, record 6, English, rigidity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscular disorder characterized by a relatively constant resistance to passive movement of the muscles and with almost equal distribution to the flexors and extensors. 1, record 6, English, - rigidity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rigidité
1, record 6, French, rigidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble musculaire caractérisé par une résistance relativement constante à la mobilisation passive des muscles et intéressant d’une manière à peu près égale les fléchisseurs et les extenseurs. 1, record 6, French, - rigidit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
- Physiotherapy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- active mobilization
1, record 7, English, active%20mobilization
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- active mobilisation 2, record 7, English, active%20mobilisation
correct, Great Britain
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Early mobilization after repair of the flexor tendons is a well-established principle, but should it be active or active and passive. Fifty five patients had an early active mobilization, the wrist being protected by a splint at 30º flexion, the metacarpo-phalangeal joints at 70º and both interphalangeal joints in extension. 1, record 7, English, - active%20mobilization
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
- Physiothérapie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mobilisation active
1, record 7, French, mobilisation%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mobilisation effectuée par les mouvements volontaires du sujet. 2, record 7, French, - mobilisation%20active
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe d’une mobilisation précoce après réparation des tendons fléchisseurs a été établi, doit-elle être passive ou activopassive? Cinquante-cinq patients ont eu une mobilisation active précoce [...] avec orthèse de protection, poignet et flexion à 30º [...] 3, record 7, French, - mobilisation%20active
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- joint pain on motion
1, record 8, English, joint%20pain%20on%20motion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree of a patient's discomfort when a joint is moved passively through its free and easy range of motion. 1, record 8, English, - joint%20pain%20on%20motion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- douleur provoquée à la mobilisation
1, record 8, French, douleur%20provoqu%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20mobilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- douleur à la mobilisation 2, record 8, French, douleur%20%C3%A0%20la%20mobilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Douleur provoquée par la mobilisation passive d’une articulation, et reproduisant la douleur spontanée perçue par le sujet lors de la mobilisation active. D'après EMAPP 14001 E10, s. d., p. 4. 2, record 8, French, - douleur%20provoqu%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20mobilisation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- dolor articular provocado por el movimiento
1, record 8, Spanish, dolor%20articular%20provocado%20por%20el%20movimiento
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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