Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
rétraction des gastrocnémiens
English translation:
retraction of the gastrocnemius muslces
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liz askew
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rétraction des gastrocnémiens
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This is in a list of factors that can increase the risk of Achilles tendinopathy on a doctor's website. The full sentence is "des muscles du mollet trop courts (on parle de rétraction des gastrocnémiens)". The text is patient-facing but I can't find a technical or layman way of saying this in English in relation to this being something that can lead to Achilles tendinopathy. I was thinking "tight calf muscles" but I believe the text is saying that they're physiologically shorter than normal, not just tight from exercising.
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| 3 +6 | retraction of the gastrocnemius muslces |
liz askew
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| 2 | restriction of the gastrocnemius muscle(s) |
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retraction of the gastrocnemius muslces
https://www.lpgmedical.com/nl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/201...
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https://www.google.com/search?q=retracted gastrocnemius musc...
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Gastrocnemius - Physiopedia
physio-pedia.com
https://www.physio-pedia.com › Gastrocnemius
A shortened gastrocnemius muscle could cause dysfunctions to the physiological movements of the hip, decreasing its anteversion (inward rotation of the femur).
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Contraction and Retraction - Obstetrics and Gynecology
John Wiley
https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com › doi › pdf › j.147...
retraction of a muscle from obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
by P HORROCKS · 1902 — When a muscle contracts, and then simply relaxes, it is in a condition called retraction. 5. Retraction is the condition of a muscle which having been.
as far as I am aware "tightening" is not menitoned
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Muscle contraction is the tightening, shortening, or lengthening of muscles when you do some activity. It can happen when you hold or pick up something, or when you stretch or exercise with weights. Muscle contraction is often followed by muscle relaxation, when contracted muscles return to their normal state.
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https://www.google.com/search?q=retracted gastrocnemius musc...
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Note added at 11 دقائق (2023-11-02 16:05:16 GMT)
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Gastrocnemius - Physiopedia
physio-pedia.com
https://www.physio-pedia.com › Gastrocnemius
A shortened gastrocnemius muscle could cause dysfunctions to the physiological movements of the hip, decreasing its anteversion (inward rotation of the femur).
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Note added at 24 دقائق (2023-11-02 16:17:44 GMT)
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Contraction and Retraction - Obstetrics and Gynecology
John Wiley
https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com › doi › pdf › j.147...
retraction of a muscle from obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
by P HORROCKS · 1902 — When a muscle contracts, and then simply relaxes, it is in a condition called retraction. 5. Retraction is the condition of a muscle which having been.
as far as I am aware "tightening" is not menitoned
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Muscle contraction is the tightening, shortening, or lengthening of muscles when you do some activity. It can happen when you hold or pick up something, or when you stretch or exercise with weights. Muscle contraction is often followed by muscle relaxation, when contracted muscles return to their normal state.
Example sentence:
THE EFFECT OF RETRACTION OF THE GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLES ON POSTURE AND WALKING AMONG 18 PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS
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philgoddard
: Yes, you'd have to rewrite the sentence to avoid repeating 'muscles'.
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Yolanda Broad
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Johannes Gleim
1 day 1 hr
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Sue Davis
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Michael Craig
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Daryo
: gastrocnemius is a muscle and there is nothing else of the same name => no need to add "muscle"
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restriction of the gastrocnemius muscle(s)
Restriction prevents muscles from reaching their full range of movement causing an increase in tightness and tension.
https://www.physio.co.uk/treatments/massage/physiological-ef...
Joint mobility refers to an articulation (the area where two bones meet) and the degree to which movement occurs without restriction. These restrictions can include muscles, ligaments, tendons, and other surrounding tissues.
https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/fitness/blog/blog-article/b...
https://www.physio.co.uk/treatments/massage/physiological-ef...
Joint mobility refers to an articulation (the area where two bones meet) and the degree to which movement occurs without restriction. These restrictions can include muscles, ligaments, tendons, and other surrounding tissues.
https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/fitness/blog/blog-article/b...
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