Isometric – A strengthening exercise when a contracting muscle neither shortens nor lengthens against a load. The contraction produces increase tension at a constant overall muscle length.

Isotonic – A strengthening exercise when a contracting muscle shortens against a constant load, such as lifting a weight.

Isokinetic – A strengthening exercise that is performed at a constant speed and resistance.

Plyometric – Dynamic action resistance training using the stretch reflex to facilitate recruitment of additional motor units within the muscle: for example box jumping for legs.

Close kinetic chain – Any exercise in which the exercising body segment is attached to a fixed surface, such as the floor, at the distal end, requiring the entire limb to bear the resistance: for example, push-ups for the arms or squats for the legs.

Advanced training & conditioning – An exercise program that incorporates the whole body (legs, core/trunk, arms) in coordinated movements that relate to the patients life activity, work or sports needs

Sports Performance Enhancement – Programs offered on and off-site that involve sport-specific movements, activities and drills to improve speed, power, agility and overall athletic ability. Changes in Vertical Leap, Standing Long Jump and foot speed is measured

Theraband – An oversized rubber band or tubing that comes in different colors and strength. Used in resistance training, stretching and therapeutic exercises.

Pilates – Developed be Joseph H. Pilates to keep physically fit. A method of total body conditioning that emphasized proper alignment, centering, concentration, control, precision, breathing, and flowing movement that resulted in increased flexibility, strength, muscle tone, body awareness, energy, and improved mental concentration. These unique exercises use spring resistance.

Balance/Reaction time – specific exercises and/ or computerized testing and training to improve balance control, gait stability and prevent falls.

Surface EMG – A computerized interface biofeedback system used to evaluate and treat muscle dysfunctions. The sensors can identify hyper and hypo activity in the muscle during activities of daily living. This allows the therapist to develop a strength and stretching routine to alleviate pain and fatigue from activity and improve postural awareness

Pertubation – The act of balance recovery after being taken off balance

Passive/Active ROM – Active Range of Motion is the motion about a joint a patient can perform actively without assistance. Passive Range of Motion is the range of motion that can be performed about a joint by the therapists with no help from patient.