Joint Movement Terminology Flashcards
AAROM
assistive active range of movement
abduction
movement bringing parts of the body away from the midline
adduction
body parts coming towards the midline
CAM
continuos active movement
circumduction
circular movement of a limb
depression
movement in an inferior direction (down)
dorsiflexion
pulling toes up towards the shin
elevation
movement in superior direction (up)
external (lateral) rotation
turning away from the body’s axis
eversion
turning the sole of the foot outwards
flexion
decreasing angle between bones
extension
increasing angle between bones
internal (medial) rotation
rotating towards the midline
horizontal flexion
decreases angle between bones in the horizontal plane
inversion
turning the foot inwards
lateral flexion
bending vertebral column to the side
opposition
movement of thumb towards the surface of the palm or other fingers
pronation
turning of the palm downwards
rool inwards of the foot
rotation
body parts rotate around its vertical (longitudial) axis in the transverse plane
plantar flexion
pointing the foot down
protraction
moving anteriorly in horizontal plane (towards the front)
retraction
moving posteriorly in the horizontal plane (towards the back)
supination
turning the hand so the palm faces up
outward roll of the foot
