Joint Actions Flashcards
Movement at the joint reduces the angle between bones
Flexion
Flexion
Movement at the joint reduces the angle between bones
Eg. Straight up, bending elbow up to reduce the angle
Extension
Movement at the joint increases the angel between the bones
Eg, bent elbow up to shoulder to straightening arm increasing angle
Movement at the joint increases the angel between the bones
Extension
Hyper extension
Movement makes joint go beyond it’s normal range of motion
Eg. Shoulder hyperextension
Movement makes joint go beyond it’s normal range of motion
Hyperextension
Circumduction
The entire limb rotates in a circular motion while the proximal end stays stationary
Eg. Hip circumduction
The entire limb rotates in a circular motion while the proximal end stays stationary
Circumduction
Abduction
The limb is moved away from the midline of the body
Eg. Anatomical position arms rise up till humerus reached ear
The limb is moved away from the midline of the body
Abduction
Adduction
The limb is moved towards the midline of the body.
Eg. Arms straight up and bringing them back down to anatomical position
The limb is moved towards the midline of the body. PPP
Adduction
Dorsiflexion
The movement is a flexing motion of the foot flexes towards the shin
The movement is a flexing motion of the foot flexes towards the shin
Dorsiflexion
Plantar Flexion
The movement is a flexing motion where the foot points towards the ground
