ATAXIC GAIT
a wide-based, staggering gait, that is often seen in individuals with cerebellar damage, or ataxia.
ATAXIC WRITING
uncoordinated or irregular handwriting, characterized by shakiness, that may be caused by brain damage.
ATAXIOPHEMIA
a lack of coordination of the muscles used in speaking. It is essentially equivalent to, and sometimes known as, dysarthria.
ATHEROSCLEROSIS
n. a common form of arteriosclerosis, or artery hardening, whereby the primary sign is atheroma - or the deposition of…
ATHLETE IDENTITY
the degree to which an individual defines him- or herself by his or her ability as an athlete. Essentially, this…
ATHLETE-BASED INTERVENTION
1. an intervention that develops an athlete's perceptions, experiences, or both for the purposes of improvement in the sport. 2.…
ATHLETIC COPING SKILLS INVENTORY (ACSI)
a common self-report inventory that is used to assess an individual
ATHLETIC MOTIVATION INVENTORY (AMI)
a self-report inventory commonly used to assess 11 personality traits that are statistically associated with successful athletic performance: aggressiveness, reachability,…
ATHLETIC TRIAD
the combination of three disorders: amenorrhea, anorexia nervosa, and osteoporosis (see calcium- deficiency disorders), that have been observed in some…
ATHLETIC TYPE
This is a body type characterized by a muscular, well-proportioned, broad-shouldered physique in men. According to some typologies, such individuals…
ATHYREOSIS
n. a form of hypothyroidism, mostly found in children, whereby the thyroid gland has failed to develop normally. Affected children…
ATMOSPHERE EFFECT
1. the tendency for particular behaviors to be stimulated by a particular situation, even when inappropriate or completely pointless -…
ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS
various aspects of the atmosphere (e.g., temperature, humidity, airflow, barometric pressure, composition, toxic conditions.) These conditions affect the comfort and…
ATMOSPHERIC PERSPECTIVE
a cue that aids in the accurate perception of depth and distance. Atmospheric perspective is the acquired or learned ability…
ATONIC SEIZURE
a rarer, generalized type of seizure in which there is a rapid loss of muscle tone and the individual unexpectedly…
AT-RISK MENTAL STATES
psychological symptoms or other vulnerability factors that render individuals more susceptible to mental illnesses or to adverse behaviors, such as…