Final Exam ROM Flashcards
Flexion
movement decreasing angle between two adjoining bones
Flexion joints
cervical/head, shoulder, elbow, finger, knees, hip, wrist
Extension
movement increasing angle between two adjoining bones
Extension joints
elbow, finger, knees
Hyperextension
movement of body part beyond its normal resting extended position
Hyperextension joints
cervical/head, shoulder, hip, wrist, finger
Pronation
movement of body part so that front or ventral surface faces downward
Pronation joints
hand, forearm
Supination
movement of body part so that front or ventral surface faces upward
- like holding soup in your hand
Supination joints
hand, forearm
Abduction
movement of extremity away from midline of body
Abduction joints
shoulder, hip, finger
Adduction
movement of extremity toward midline of body
Adduction joints
shoulder, hip, finger
Internal rotation
rotation of joint inward
Internal rotation joints
shoulder, hip
External rotation
rotation of joint outward
External rotation joints
shoulder, hip
Eversion
turning of body part away from midline
Inversion
turning of body part toward midline
Dorsiflexion
flexion of toes and foot upward
Plantar flexion
bending of toes and foot downward
