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  • proprioception

    The sense of body position and movement.

    Keep proprio before ception.

  • gastrocnemius

    A superficial calf muscle that crosses the knee and ankle.

    Remember the cn pair in gastrocnemius.

  • rehabilitation

    A process of helping someone regain or improve function.

    Keep rehabil before itation.

  • tendinopathy

    A term for tendon pain and impaired function.

    Tendino, not tendo, before pathy.

  • hamstring

    One of the muscles at the back of the thigh; also used for its tendon.

    Ham plus string, without an extra m.

  • biomechanics

    The study of mechanical principles in living systems.

    Bio plus mechanics.

  • paediatric

    Relating to the care of children.

    British spelling uses ae; American English commonly uses pediatric.

  • patellofemoral

    Relating to the kneecap and the thighbone.

    Keep patello before femoral.

Physio spelling traps

A spelling workout for words used in clinics, assessments and conversations about sport. The saved cards pair terms with definitions; spelling tips stay in the puzzle. This collection uses British spelling for paediatric.

Sources: OpenStax: muscles of the lower limb, NHS: proprioception, NHS: tendinopathy.