Basic Movements 2.2 Flashcards
Extension definition
Increase in angle of bones at a joint
Increase in angle of bones at a joint
Extension
Flexion definition
Decrease in the angle of bones at a joint
Decrease in the angle of bones at a joint
Flexion
Abduction definition
Movement of a bone or limb away from body’s midline
Movement of a bone or limb away from body’s midline
Abduction
Adduction definition
Movement of a bone or limb towards body’s midline
Movement of a bone or limb towards body’s midline
Adduction
Plantar flexion definition
Movement at ankle that increase the angle there
Movement at ankle that increases angle there
Plantar flexion
Dorsiflexion definition
Movement at ankle that decreases the angle there
Movement at ankle that decreases the angle there
Dorsiflexion
Rotation definition
Circular movement around axis
Circular movement around axis
Rotation
