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