Quiz #3
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Osteoporosis
A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily.
Active ROM
Performed by client without assistance Maintains mobility of joints
Passive ROM
Therapist or equipment moves the joint through the range of motion with no effort from the patient.
lordosis
abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine
Scoliosis
an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
kyphosis
hunchback, exaggerated thoracic curvature