Biomechanical Terminology Flashcards
Anterior
Front of body
Posterior
Back of body
Superior
About point of reference
Inferior
Below point of reference
Proximal
Nearest to point of reference
Distal
Farthest from point of reference
Medial
Closer to midline
Lateral
Farther from midline
Divides body into left and right halves; forward - backward movement
Sagittal plane
Bending of joints, decreases relative angle
Flexion
Straightening of joints; increases relative angle
Extension
Planter flexion
Extension at ankle
Dorsiflexion
Flexion at the ankle
Biceps curl, squat, running are in which plane of motion
Sagittal
Divides body into front and back halves; side to side movement
Frontal plane
Movement away from midline
Abduction
Movement toward midline
Adduction
Bottom of foot rotates laterally
Eversion
Bottom of foot rotates medially
Inversion
Lateral arm raise, side step, side lunge, side shuffle are in which plane of motion?
Frontal
Bisects body into top and bottom halves; rotational movement
Transverse plane
Lateral rotational movement away from midline
Horizontal abduction
Medial rotational movement toward midline
Horizontal adduction
Inward rotation of limbs
Internal rotation
Outward rotation of limbs
External rotation
Eversion, dorsiflexion, and adduction of feet
Pronation
Inversion, plantar flexion, and adduction of feet
Supination
Trunk rotation, bicycle crunches, lunge with rotation are in what plane of motion?
Transverse
