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Describing Movements Flashcards

1
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Flexion

A

Bending to decrease the angle between any two parts

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Extension

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Straightening to increase the angle between any two parts

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Lateral Flexion

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bending sideways

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4
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Abduction

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Moving away from the midline

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5
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Adduction

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moving towards the midline

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Internal/Medial rotation

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Rotating towards the midline

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External/Lateral rotation

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rotating away from the midline

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Pronation

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internal rotation of the forearm so the palm is facing posteriorly. palm is facing downward as if using a keyboard

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Supination

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external rotation of the forearm so the palm is facing anteriorly. palms facing upwards like in the anatomical position

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Opposition

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thumb and little finger touching each other

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Circumduction

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circling the appendage (wrists etc)

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12
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Dorsiflexion

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pointing your foot and toes up

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Plantarflexion

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pointing foot and toes down

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14
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Inversion

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twisting the foot so the sole faces medially (inwards)

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15
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Eversion

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twisting the foot so the sole faces laterally (outwards)

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16
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Protraction

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moving the upper limb up out infront of you as if to push open a door

17
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Retraction

A

squaring the shoulders

18
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Elevation

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Shrugging shoulders upwards or closing your mouth

19
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Depression

A

Returning shoulders after elevation or opening your mouth

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