Sports Medicine Vocabulary

noun a sharp tingling sensation in a limb experiencing reduced circulation

conjunction used to connect the two separate sensations of 'pins' and 'needles'

• After sitting in an awkward position for too long, I started to experience pins and needles in my legs.
• I must have slept on my arm funny because now I have pins and needles.
• I hate that feeling of pins and needles when your foot falls asleep.
• As the suspense built during the movie, I felt like I was on pins and needles waiting to see what would happen next.

verb past tense of strain, to exert oneself to the utmost

adjective showing signs of nervousness or tension

• The strained relationship between the two countries has led to a decrease in trade agreements.
• Their conversation became strained when they started discussing politics.
• I could tell things were getting strained between them, so I decided to leave the room.
• The weight of his responsibilities strained him both mentally and physically.

noun a term used in fitness to describe a combination of flexibility and extension exercises

• The new software update includes a feature for flextension of the user interface.
• I need to work on my flextension skills to improve my flexibility.
• I can't believe how sore I am from trying that new flextension workout.
• Learning to adapt to change is like a mental flextension for personal growth.

verb to turn or rotate (the hand or foot) so that the palm or sole is facing downward or inward

• It is important to assess the degree of pronation in patients with foot problems.
• My physical therapist told me I pronate too much when I run.
• Dude, you pronate like crazy when you walk!
• She tends to pronate towards negative thinking when faced with challenges.

noun a person who has hypermobility

adjective describing a person or joint that has an unusually large range of motion

• Individuals with hypermobile joints may experience joint pain and instability.
• My cousin is hypermobile and can bend her fingers in ways that seem impossible.
• Dang, that girl is so hypermobile, she can practically do the splits without warming up!
• His hypermobile mind was always racing with new ideas and possibilities.

noun a slang term for a type of painkiller, specifically Butalbital, a barbiturate medication used to treat tension headaches and migraines

• The doctor prescribed a medication containing bute to alleviate the patient's pain.
• I heard that bute is really effective for back pain.
• I need to pop some bute before hitting the gym.
• The bute of his jokes always made everyone laugh.

noun a combining form representing adrenal gland in compound words

• The adrenal glands produce hormones such as adrenaline.
• I could feel my adrenaline pumping as I prepared for the race.
• I love the rush of adrenalin when I go bungee jumping.
• His adrenalin-fueled excitement was palpable as he waited for the results.

adverb in a way that relates to or involves aerobics or aerobic exercise

• Regularly exercising aerobically can improve cardiovascular health.
• I like to do aerobically dancing to stay in shape.
• Let's hit the gym and get our aerobically workout on!
• She tackled the project aerobically, with high energy and endurance.