Epicondylitis - Inflammation of the elbow due to overuse. Etiology - the cause of a particular problem. Fascia - A connective tissue sheath consisting of fibrous tissue and fat which unites the skin to the underlying tissues. Femur - Thigh bone. Flexibility - Ability of the muscle to relax and yield to stretch and stress forces.
Flexibility exercise consists of elongation of the soft tissue to prepare for the rigors of sport.
Gamekeeper's Thumb - Tear of the ulnar collateral ligament of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb. Glycogen - Form in which foods are stored in the body as energy. Grade One Injury -A mild injury in which ligament, tendon or other musculoskeletal tissue may have been stretch or contused, but not torn. Injury - A moderate injury when tissue has been partially, but not totally, torn which appreciable limitation in function of the injured tissue. Heat Cramps - Painful muscle spasms of the arms or legs caused by excessive body heat and depletion of fluids and elctrolytes.