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Nervous System

The brain, spinal cord and all the nerves in the body.

Neural Drive

A measure of the number and amplitude of nervous system impulses to a muscle.

Neuron

A conducting cell in the nervous system that specialized in generating and transmitting nerve impulses.

Neutral Posture

A halfway zone between a person's ability to flex and extend. Neutral posture involves a minimal amount of stress and strain, and is conducive to maximal efficiency of the body. (Also called Ideal posture)

Neutralizer Muscle

A muscle responsible for eliminating or canceling out an undesired movement.