Basics of Rehabilitation

1. Physical activities performed to improve health and fitness.
3. A tissue composed of fibers capable of contracting to effect bodily movement.
6. The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels.
8. The act of extending muscles to their full length to improve flexibility.
10. The act of inhaling and exhaling air.
15. The red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins, carrying oxygen and nutrients to the body.
17. A professional trained to help patients recover from physical or mental ailments.
19. The ability to move or be moved freely and easily.
22. A condition in which muscles are continuously contracted, causing stiffness or tightness.
24. A condition caused by the excessive loss of water from the body.
25. The rhythmic expansion and contraction of an artery as blood is forced through it.

2. The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.
4. Painful contractions of muscles, often occurring in the legs.
5. The organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
7. An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage.
9. The process of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after illness or injury.
11. The extent or scope of movement.
12. A medical condition where poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death.
13. The action or process of moving or being moved.
14. A restriction or boundary that limits movement or function.
16. A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles.
18. The quality or state of being physically strong.
20. The speed at which a heart beats, measured in beats per minute.
21. Abnormally high blood pressure.
23. An unpleasant feeling caused by illness or injury.