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MeSH Heading: Range of Motion, Articular
Tree Number(s): E01.370.600.700; G11.427.760
Unique ID: D016059
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016059
Scope Note: The distance and direction to which a bone joint can be extended. Range of motion is a function of the condition of the joints, muscles, and connective tissues involved. Joint flexibility can be improved through appropriate MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES.
Entry Term(s): Joint Flexibility; Joint Range of Motion; Passive Range of Motion; Range of Motion
Previous Indexing: Movement (1966-1990); specific joints (1966-1990)
See Also: Pliability
Public MeSH Note: 91
History Note: 91
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1990/03/23
Revision Date: 2008/07/08

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects (DE)

ethics (ES)

genetics (GE)

immunology (IM)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

Concept UI: M0024547
Scope Note: The distance and direction to which a bone joint can be extended. Range of motion is a function of the condition of the joints, muscles, and connective tissues involved. Joint flexibility can be improved through appropriate MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES.
Terms: Range of Motion, Articular Preferred Term
Term UI T047727
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Range of Motion
Term UI T478321
Date01/18/2002
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2003); Joint Range of Motion
Term UI T478322
Date01/18/2002
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2003); Joint Flexibility
Term UI T666102
Date02/09/2006
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2007)

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