Stretching Has Been Proven Effective in Preventing Injury

question 48

True/False

Stretching has been proven effective in preventing injury.

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Definitions:

Distress

Harmful stress characterized by a loss of feelings of security and adequacy

Cumulative Trauma Disorders

Injuries involving tendons of the fingers, hands, and arms that become inflamed from repeated stresses and strains

Repetitive-motion Injury

Physical harm or damage resulting from the repeated movement or strain of a particular part of the body, commonly occurring in the workplace.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

A medical condition caused by the compression of the median nerve as it travels through the wrist at the carpal tunnel, leading to numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand.