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Path Variable: Many path options.
Pattern Overload: Many repetitions performed in the same pattern can lead to overloading soft tissues beyond necessary stimulus.
Pelvic Girdle: The two hip bones.
Pelvis: Composed of the two hip bones, sacrum and coccyx.
Perceived Volitional Fatigue: Similar to Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE). The exerciser is choosing/deciding on a specific level of exertion/fatigue based on how they feel
Periosteum: The fibrous connective tissue, which surrounds the surface of bones.
Perimysium: The connective tissue enveloping bundles of muscle fibers.
Popliteal Space: The space behind the knee joint. The space is bounded by ligaments and contains soft tissue including nerves, fat, membranes and blood vessels.
Postural Response: A change of body position that leads to a change in the projection of the center of mass.
Planes: The three basic planes of reference are derived from the dimensions in space and are at right angles to each other. Types of planes: Sagittal: Is vertical and extends front to back. It may also be called anterior-posterior plane. Coronal: Is vertical and extends from side to side. It is also called the frontal or lateral plane, and divides the body into anterior and posterior sections. Transverse: Is horizontal and divides the body into upper and lower portions. It is also termed the horizontal plane.
Power: Ability to exert muscular strength quickly.
Prehabilitation: Refers to the prevention of injury by training the joints and muscles that are most susceptible to injury in an activity. Unlike rehabilitation, prehabilitation deals with injuries before they occur.
Prognosis: Prediction of the course of an injury or disease, including its end result.
Prone: Lying face downward.
Proprioception: The neurological sense that allows one to know not only where one is in space, but also the position and location of each individual part and joint.
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF): A method of promoting a response of neuromuscular mechanisms through the stimulation of proprioceptors in an attempt to facilitate increased range of motion, increased strength and movement pattern control.
Proximal: Nearer to the center or median line, or to the thorax.
Pyramiding: Done in two ways: 1. Beginning with sets that use a lighter load and higher rep count, progressing to heavier load and lower rep count. 2. Beginning with sets that use a heavier load and lower rep count, progressing to lighter load and higher rep count.