Frequent immobility holds potential for repetitive stress injuries. Which term fits?

• A. Overactive
• B. Postural distortion patterns
• C. Kyphosis
• D. Repetitive lack of motion

Answer: (D)

Frequent immobility creates sustained positions that limit movement, leading to stiffness and imbalances that can set the stage for repetitive stress injuries. The best term here is repetitive lack of motion because it directly describes the scenario: movement is repeatedly restricted or absent, which over time stresses the same tissues. Other terms describe related ideas but don’t capture this specific pattern as clearly. Overactive points to muscles that are overly active, not immobile; kyphosis is a particular spinal curvature; postural distortion patterns refer to misalignments from habitual posture without naming the repetitive immobility itself.