Coordination
Coordination (medicine)
Coordination (pronunciation: /koʊˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən/) in the field of medicine refers to the harmonious functioning of muscles or groups of muscles in the execution of movements.
Etymology
The term 'coordination' is derived from the Latin 'co-' meaning 'together' and 'ordinatio' meaning 'arrangement'.
Definition
In medical terms, coordination is the ability to use different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently. This involves the integration of inputs from multiple sources in the nervous system to produce accurate, controlled movements.
Related Terms
- Motor coordination: The combination of body movements created with the kinematic (such as spatial direction) and kinetic (force) parameters that result in intended actions.
- Neuromuscular coordination: The ability of the central nervous system (CNS) to control the muscles in the execution of multi-limb functional movements.
- Hand-eye coordination: The coordinated control of eye movement with hand movement, and the processing of visual input to guide reaching and grasping along with the use of proprioception of the hands to guide the eyes.
- Proprioception: The sense of the relative position of one's own parts of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Coordination
- Wikipedia's article - Coordination
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