Joint Movement Flashcards
1
Q
Adduction
A
Move limb towards your body, in the frontal plane
2
Q
Extension
A
Extending your limb, straightening movement that increases angle between body part
3
Q
Flexion
A
Flexing your limb, decreasing angle between body parts, sagittal
4
Q
Rotation lateral
A
Turning away from the body, transversal plane
5
Q
medial rotation
A
Turning towards body, transversal plane
6
Q
Abduction
A
To move away from the body, in the frontal plane