Joint Motions

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Body moving AWAY from MIDLINE

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

Body moving TOWARD the MIDLINE

Question 3

Eversion

Answer 3

Bottom FOOT rotates OUTWARD (laterally)

Question 4

Inversion

Answer 4

Bottom FOOT rotates INWARD (medially)

Question 5

Lateral Flexion

Answer 5

Movement AWAY from MIDLINE of body in Frontal Plane. Usually describes neck & trunk movement.

(RIGHT or LEFT)

Question 6

Flexion

Answer 6

BENDING at Joint where angle b/w 2 bones DECREASE

Question 7

Extension

Answer 7

Movement at Joint where angle b/w 2 bones INCREASE

Question 8

Dorsiflexion

Answer 8

Anterior flexion of ankle, where top of foot moves UP & AWAY from ground

Question 9

Plantar flexion

Answer 9

Posterior extension at ankle, where top[ of foot moves DOWN TOWARD ground; (POINTING TOES)

Question 10

Internal rotation

Answer 10

Turning in transverse plane TOWARD the MIDLINE of body

Question 11

External rotation

Answer 11

Turning in transverse plane AWAY from MIDLINE of body

Question 12

Supination

Answer 12

Tri-planar movement (plantar, flexion, abduction)

FOOT/ANKLE
ex: Forearm rotating INWARD TOWARD the BODY CENTER w/ palm turning to face DOWN body

Question 13

Pronation

Answer 13

Tri-planar movement (eversion, dorsiflexion, abduction)

FOOT/ANKLE
ex: Forearm rotating OUTWARD from BODY CENTER w/ palm turning to face UP/TOWARD body

Question 14

Horizontal Abduction

Answer 14

Lateral-Movement AWAY from MIDLINE of body

Question 15

Horizontal Adduction

Answer 15

Medial-Movement TOWARD from MIDLINE of body

Question 16

Retration

Answer 16

Movement of Scapula TOWARD spine in frontal plane

Question 17

Protraction

Answer 17

Movement of Scapula AWAY from spine in frontal plane