Pike
Pike (medical term)
Pike (/paɪk/), in the context of medical terminology, refers to a specific body position often used in physical therapy and gymnastics. The term is derived from the Old English word 'pic', meaning 'pointed'.
Definition
In medical terms, a pike position is one where the body is bent at the waist, with the legs and torso forming an angle of less than 90 degrees. This position is often used in physical therapy and gymnastics to increase flexibility and strength in the lower back and hamstrings.
Usage
The pike position is commonly used in exercises such as the pike stretch and the pike sit-up. In the pike stretch, the individual sits on the floor with their legs straight out in front of them and reaches towards their toes. This stretch targets the hamstrings and lower back. The pike sit-up is a more advanced exercise where the individual starts in a lying position and sits up into a pike position, engaging the abdominal muscles.
Related Terms
- Hamstring: The group of three muscles located at the back of the thigh, often targeted in pike exercises.
- Physical Therapy: The treatment of disease, injury, or deformity by physical methods such as massage, heat treatment, and exercise.
- Gymnastics: A sport involving the performance of exercises requiring strength, flexibility, balance, and control.
- Flexibility: The quality of bending easily without breaking, often improved through exercises such as the pike stretch.
Etymology
The term pike in this context is believed to have originated from the pointed position the body forms when bent at the waist, similar to the pointed end of a pike weapon. The word 'pike' itself is derived from the Old English 'pic', meaning 'pointed'.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pike
- Wikipedia's article - Pike
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