body movements Flashcards

1
Q

flexion

A

bending joint that joint angle decreases

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2
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extension

A

bending joint that joint angle increases

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3
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abduction

A

[(ab) - from] move body segment to the side and away from your body

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4
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adduction

A

move body segment to the side and towards your body

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5
Q

plantar flexion

A

ankle joint specific - when you point your toes

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6
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dorsi flexion

A

bend ankle to bring top of foot closer to shin

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7
Q

supination

A

rotating wrist so hand palm is facing forward

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8
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pronation

A

rotating wrist so hand palm is facing downward

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9
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inversion

A

ankle joint - result of standing on outer edge of foot

example: twisting ankle

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10
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eversion

A

standing on into edge of foot

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11
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external rotation

A

twist/turn a body part outward from midline

example: turning toes outward

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12
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internal rotation

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twist/turn a body part inward towards midline

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13
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elevation

A

movement in upwards direction

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14
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depression

A

movement in downward direction

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15
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circumduction

A

combination of flexion, extension, abduction, adduction

example: windmill softball pitch

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