Joint Movements Flashcards
0
Q
Rotation
A
Spin on axis
1
Q
Extension
A
Increase joint angle
2
Q
Abduction
A
Away from center line
3
Q
Circumduction
A
Move in a circle
4
Q
Pronation
A
Palm up
5
Q
Flexion
A
Decrease joint angle
6
Q
Adduction
A
Toward the center line
7
Q
Dorsiflection
A
Pull the foot upwards
8
Q
Supination
A
Palm down
9
Q
Plantar flexion
A
Pointing the toe
10
Q
Inversion
A
Foot inward (Easy to do)
11
Q
Eversion
A
Foot outward (Hard to do)
