#physical therapy

• To abduct — To perform a movement of abduction, consisting of moving a limb, a limb segment, or the eyeball away from the median axis of the body or a reference axis. In neurological and psychiatric semiology, the patient's capacity to abduct certain muscular segments is actively tested to evaluate the integrity of peripheral motor nerves, the frontal cerebral cortex, or to identify signs of catatonic or oppositionist muscular resistance (negativism).
• Abducere — The act or process of executing an abduction movement, consisting of moving a body segment or the eyeball away from the median axis. In neurological semiology and clinical psychiatry, the abduction dynamic is thoroughly evaluated to diagnose pyramidal pathway impairment, test motor reflexes, and identify rigidity in catatonic episodes.
• Archaic abduction — An archaic and etymological variant for the term 'abducție', previously used in Romanian medical literature to describe the movement of drawing a body segment or the eyeball away from the median axis. In old treatises on semiology and forensic expertise, this motor dynamic was analyzed to verify the integrity of peripheral nerve pathways or the presence of muscular rigidity specific to catatonic states.
• Ambulation — The act, faculty, or process of walking or moving on foot; autonomous or assisted locomotion. In a medical, clinical, and physical rehabilitation context, the term describes a patient's ability to walk independently or with the aid of special devices (crutches, walkers, prosthetics) following a trauma, surgical intervention, or a severe neurological condition.
• Anisosthenia — A pathological condition or biological phenomenon characterized by inequality in muscular strength, endurance, or vigor found between paired muscle groups or symmetrical body segments. This functional asymmetry manifests as a considerable mechanical imbalance during bilateral movements, frequently caused by peripheral neurological disorders, localized atrophy, or non-uniform physical training.
• Antepulsion — A movement of translation or anterior projection of a body segment (such as the arm, shoulder, or mandible) forward, in a sagittal plane, relative to an anatomical reference position. This structural mechanism is coordinated by specific muscle groups and is frequently evaluated in locomotor system pathologies to determine the degree of joint mobility and establish physical rehabilitation protocols.
• Self-massage — A therapeutic or relaxation technique consisting of the manual application, by an individual onto their own body, of specific massage maneuvers (friction, kneading, pressure, tapping). Frequently used in sports medical recovery, stress management, and reflexology, this self-care procedure helps stimulate local blood circulation, release muscle tension, reduce pain caused by contractures, and accelerate lymphatic drainage without the assistance of a professional masseur.