Joint Movements Flashcards
Spine - Flexion
Decrease in the angle of the joint
Spine - Extension
Increase in the angle of the joint
Spine - Lateral Flexion
Bend to the side
Spine - Lateral Extension
Bend to the side increasing the angle
Spine - Rotation
Rotate about the long axis of the bone
Shoulder and hip - flexion
Decrease the angle of the joint
Shoulder and hip - Extension
Increase in the angle of the joint
Shoulder and hip - Abduction
Move away from the midline of the body
Shoulder and hip - Adduction
Move towards the midline of the body
Shoulder and hip - Medial Rotation
Movement around the longitudinal axis of the bone towards the centre of the body
Shoulder and hip - Lateral Rotation
Movement around the long axis of the bone away from the centre of the body
Shoulder and hip - Circumduction
Circular or cone shaped movement
Shoulder Girdle - Elevation
Upward movement
Shoulder Girdle - Depression
Downward Movement
Shoulder Girdle - Protraction
Forward Movement