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Glossary

Awkward Posture

Any posture that requires the body to move out of neutral/natural position.

Static Posture

Holding one posture for a prolonged period of time.

Force

The amount of work placed on muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

Contact Stress

When a small part of the body stays in contact with a hard or sharp object for a length of time.

Repetition

When a task/movement is done using the same muscles over and over with little chance for recovery.

Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI)

An injury that affects the human body’s movement or musculoskeletal system (i.e. muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, discs, blood vessels, etc.).