Basics of Rehabilitation

2. The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels.
3. Physical activities performed to improve health and fitness.
6. The red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins, carrying oxygen and nutrients to the body.
7. The organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
10. The act of extending muscles to their full length to improve flexibility.
14. A professional trained to help patients recover from physical or mental ailments.
16. A tissue composed of fibers capable of contracting to effect bodily movement.
17. A medical condition where poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death.
18. The speed at which a heart beats, measured in beats per minute.
19. A restriction or boundary that limits movement or function.
20. Painful contractions of muscles, often occurring in the legs.
21. The ability to move or be moved freely and easily.
22. Abnormally high blood pressure.

1. The rhythmic expansion and contraction of an artery as blood is forced through it.
2. An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage.
3. The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.
4. A condition in which muscles are continuously contracted, causing stiffness or tightness.
5. The quality or state of being physically strong.
8. A condition caused by the excessive loss of water from the body.
9. The extent or scope of movement.
11. The action or process of moving or being moved.
12. A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles.
13. The process of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after illness or injury.
15. The act of inhaling and exhaling air.
23. An unpleasant feeling caused by illness or injury.