anatomical movements Flashcards
1
Q
Flexion
A
Bending at a joint or decreasing the angle between the two bones.
2
Q
Extension
A
Straightening a joint or increasing the angle between two bones
3
Q
Hyperextension
A
Extending a joint beyong normal range of mtion
4
Q
Adduction
A
Moving a body part toward the midline of the body
5
Q
Abduction
A
moving body part away from the midline
6
Q
pronation
A
Turning arm or foot downward (palm or sole -down)
7
Q
Supination
A
Turning arm or foot upward (sole/palm points upward)
8
Q
Retraction
A
Moving a part backward
9
Q
Protraction
A
Moving a part forwards
10
Q
Elevation
A
Raising a part
11
Q
Depression
A
Lowering a part
12
Q
rotation
A
turning on a single axis
13
Q
Circumduction
A
circular motion at the hip or shoulder
14
Q
External rotation
A
rotation away from midline
15
Q
Internal rotation
A
Rotation towards the midline
