Lecture #4 and #5 Flashcards
Flexion
Bending movement that results in a decrease angle
Extension
Straightening movement
Abduction
Lateral movement away from anatomical position in lateral plane
Adduction
Movement medially toward and/or across midline of trunk in lateral plane
Circumduction
Circular movement of a limb that delineates an arc or describes a cone
Circumduction
Combo of flexion, extension, abduction, adduction (360*)
Diagonal Abduction
Movement by limb through a diagonal plane away from the midline
Diagonal Adduction
Movement by limb through a diagonal plane toward across the midline
External Rotation
Rotary movement around longitudinal axis of a bone away from the midline
Internal Rotation
Rotary movement around longitudinal axis of a bone toward the midline
Horizontal Abduction
Movement of humerus horizontal plane away from the midline
Horizontal Adduction
Movement of humerus in horizontal plane toward the midline
Pronation
Palm-down position of
forearm
Supination
Palm-up position of forearm
Accessory Movements
Roll, Spin, Glide