joint movement Flashcards
1
Q
flexion
A
decreasing the angle at a joint
2
Q
extension
A
increasing the angle at a joint
3
Q
adduction
A
movement toward the midline of the body
4
Q
abduction
A
movement away from the midline of the body
5
Q
dorsiflexion
A
movement of the ankle the ankle moves upwards
6
Q
plantarflexion
A
moves the ankle downwards
7
Q
circumduction
A
a circular movement at a fixed point
8
Q
sport example of flexion
A
preparing to kick a football
9
Q
sport example of extension
A
extending the arm when preparing to bowl a cricket ball
10
Q
sport example of adduction
A
start of breastroke movement
11
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