Glossary beginning with S
- Sciatica
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Pain emanating from the sciatic nerve, typically experienced in the regions of the back, buttock and leg, down to the foot
- Sensory information
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Any information coming from your senses including signals from the body
- Spike
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A sudden, specific increase caused by a certain stimulus
- Static stretching
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A stretch that is taken to the point of slight muscular tension and held for 15-20 seconds
- Steroids
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Particular types of hormones which exert powerful physiological effects in the body
Synonyms: Steroid - Strength training
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Resistance training specifically geared to developing muscle function and/or growth; typically involves free weights or resistance machines
- Stretch-shortening cycle
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A movement that involves an eccentric muscle contraction immediately followed by a concentric contraction
Synonyms: SSC - Subcutaneous
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Just below the skin
Synonyms: Subcutaneou - Subscapular
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An area just below the bottom of the scapular (shoulder blade)
- Suprailiac
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An area just above the hip bone, level with a vertical line taken from the front of the shoulder
