Anatomical Movements Flashcards
Opposition
- movement of the thumb across the palm touching the opposite fingers.
ulnar deviation
- movement of the wrist towards the ulna or medial side
radial deviation
movement of the wrist toward the radius of the lateral side.
Plantarflexion
ankle movement pointing the foot to the floor
eversion
turning the foot outward
dorsiflexion
ankle movement pointing foot upward
lateral flexion
side bending left or right
inversion
turning the foot inward
external rotation
rotation of the hip or shoulder away from the midline
internal rotation
rotation of the hip or shoulder towards the midline
rotation
turning on a single-axis
circumduction
circular motion of the hip or shoulder
depression
lowering a part
elevation
raising a part
protraction
moving a part forward
retraction
moving a part backward
supination
turning the arm or foot upward
pronation
turning the arm or foot downward
abduction
moving a body part away from the midline of the body
extension
straightening a joint