Kinesthetic Terminology Flashcards
Antagonist
The muscle system that inhabits the agonist muscle system
Agonist
The main muscle conducting the movement
Anterior
To the front of a reference point
Posterior
To the back of a reference point
Superior
Above a reference point
Inferior
Below a reference point
Proximal
Close to a reference point
Distal
Further away from a reference point
Flexion
The decrease in a joint angle
Extension
The increase of a joint angle
Adduction
Toward the midline of the body or limb
Abduction
Away from the midline of the body or limb
Internal rotation
Rotation of the body toward the midline of the body
External rotation
Rotation of the body away from the midline of the body
Supine
Lying face up
Prone
Lying face down
Supinate
Referring to the rotation of the hands with palms up
Pronate
Referring to the rotation of the hands with palms down
Protract
Forward movement of the shoulders
Retract
Back movement of the shoulders
Elevate
Upward movement of the shoulders
Depress
Downward movement of the shoulders
Circumduction
Circular movement of a joint (hip or shoulder)
Dorsi flexion
Flexon of the foot in an upward (toes up) fashion
