Body Movements Flashcards
Flex
move or bend joint 90 + degrees
Hyperextension
To make (a joint) more than a 180 degree angle
spell the word that means:Weakening of the muscle from decreases use
A-t-r-o-p-h-y
What can Atrophy lead to?
Atrophy can lead to contracture
Spell the word that means: the act of turning the palm upward.
S-u-p-i-n-a-t-i-o-n
Spell the word that means: TO make straight, 180 degree angle
E-x-t-e-n-s-i-o-n
look @ the pic
Extension
To make straight, 180 degree angle
What do you look at for and Inversion or Eversion?
The toes.
Toes pointing inward- Inversion
Toes pointing outward- Eversion
Whats lateral rotation
Turning away from the midline of the body
Pronation
turning the palm backward (posteriorly) or downward
What is contracture?
Permenent thickning/ tightning of muscle
What is circumduction
circular movement of the limb or eye that allows movement for 360 degrees
Conical movement of a limb extending from the joint in which movement is cntrolled
Eversion
The act of being turned outward
How often should a patient do ROM excersies
3 times a day, approx. every 8 hours