Joint Movements Flashcards
1
Q
Flexion
A
Decreasing an angle while flexing. Bending/moving away from anatomical position
Ex.) moving foot backwards
2
Q
Extention
A
Increasing an angle. Returning to anatomical position or rest
Ex.) Moving leg back to anatomical position
3
Q
Hyper Extension
A
Moving beyond center
4
Q
Lateral rotation
A
Rotating outwards
5
Q
Medial rotation
A
Rotating inwards
6
Q
Circumduction
A
When you make a circle without moving anything else
7
Q
ABduction
A
away from the midline
8
Q
ADDuction
A
towards the midline
9
Q
Pronation
A
Palm down (X)
10
Q
Supianation
A
Palms up (Soup)
11
Q
Dorsi flexion
A
Flexing upwards (foot)
12
Q
Planter flextion
A
Flexing down (foot)
13
Q
Inversion
A
soles in, planter together
14
Q
Eversion
A
Soles out
15
Q
Elevation
A
goes up
