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JjJoint Mobilization: Low-amplitude, low-velocity forces applied to restore joint range of motion. In the fields of manual spine treatment, five different grades of mobilization exist and vary in amplitude and velocity. JUDGMENT: 1. Process of forming an opinion, based upon an evaluation of the situation at hand in comparison with personal values, preferences and insights. The ability to make appropriate decisions. 2. (legal) A final order which puts an end to a lawsuit. The judgment states the final amount of any monetary award made to a party by a judge, jury or arbitrators, as well as which party must pay for it. JUDGMENT of Safety: The extent to which an individual can correctly judge the dangers and risks in a variety of situations. A person with poor judgement may smoke in bed late at night, touch a red hot stove burner or show extreme friendliness to complete strangers. People with brain injury with poor insight regarding their impairments are also likely to show poor judgement of safety. Jump Sign: A sudden contraction of muscle seen as a twitch in response to stimulation of a trigger point or other area of muscular hypertonicity or spasm. Juror: A member of the jury. Jury: A group of persons selected from the citizens of a particular district who are temporarily invested with the power to indict a person for a criminal offense or to decide a question of fact in a civil case and award damages. In personal injury cases, either party may ask for a jury trial. Depending on the court, a jury will consist of 6 or 12 people. With a six-person jury, five out of six jurors’ votes are needed for a verdict. With a twelve-person jury, ten jurors are needed for a verdict; twelve out of twelve are needed for a criminal conviction. KkKemp’s Test: An orthopedic test in which a patient is in a seated position and is placed into simultaneous extension and rotation of the lumbar spine. A true positive test produces numbness or tingling radiating to the legs. This indicates disc involvement. Many examiners use it to assess the facet joints as well. Kinesiology: The study of movement. Kyphosis: An extreme reversal of the normal curve in the neck or low back. The normal posteriorly arching curve of the mid back. |
