Joint Motion Flashcards
1
Q
Flexion.
A
bending movement; decreases relative angle between segments
2
Q
Plantarflexion—
A
extension at the ankle.
3
Q
Dorsiflexion
A
flexion at the ankle
4
Q
Abduction—
A
movement in the frontal plane away from the middle.
5
Q
Adduction
A
—movement in the frontal plane toward the middle.
6
Q
Horizontal abduction—
A
transverse plane arm movement from anterior to lateral (e.g. chest flies).
7
Q
Horizontal adduction—
A
transverse plane arm movement from lateral to anterior.
8
Q
Internal rotation
A
—rotation toward the middle of the body.
9
Q
External rotation
A
—rotation away from the middle of the body.
10
Q
Extension
A
straightening movement; increases relative angle between segments.
