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Mechanisms Flashcards

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Adduction

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Movement toward or beyond the midline of the body in the frontal plane

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Abduction

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Movement of a body part away from the midline of the body

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Anterior

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Before or in front of

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Anterior Tilt

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Forward tilt of the pelvic girdle

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Anteroinferior

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In front and below

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Anterolateral

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in front and to the side, especially the outside

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Anteromedial

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In front and toward the inner side or midline

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Anteroposterior

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Relating to both front and rear

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Contralateral

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Situated on the opposite side

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Caudal

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Below in relation to another structure; inferior

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Contralateral

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Pertaining or relating to the opposite side

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Cephalic

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Above in relation to another structure; higher, superior

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Depression

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Downward movement of a part of the body

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Distal

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Farthest away from the point of reference

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Dorsal

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Pertaining to the posterior portion of a body or segment

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Dorsiflexion

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Bending the body part towards the rear, opposite of the plantar flexion

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Downward Rotation

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Movement of the scapula as the arms are lowered, and the superior border of the scapula moves away from the midline (spine)

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Deep

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Beneath or below the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscles or tissue

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Elevation

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Upward movement of a body part

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Extension

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The act of straightening or extending a limb; the position assumed by an extended limb

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External Rotation

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An outward, clockwise rotation of a bone, away from the midline of the body

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Eversion

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The movement of the foot away from the midline of the body at the ankle joint. Also see pronation

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Flexion

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Movement resulting in the reduction of joint angle

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Horizontal Abduction

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The movement of the arms from horizontally across the body. Starting from a position where the shoulders are flexed at 90°, hands extended in front of the body, moving in the transverse plane to end in a position where the arms are flexed at 90° out to the side of the body

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Hyperextension

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and extreme stretching or extension of a body part beyond the normal range

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Inferior

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Away from the head; relatively lower in position

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Inversion

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The movement of the foot towards the midline of the body at the ankle joint. Also see supination

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Ipsilateral

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Situated on the same side

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Lateral Flexion

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Flexing the trunk or neck to either side in the frontal plane

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Lateral

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On or to the side; outside, farther from the median or midsagittal plane

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Medial

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relating to the middle or center; nearer to the medial or midsagittal plane

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Plantar Flexion

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extending the foot away or “pointing one’s toes”, opposite of dorsilexion

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Posterior

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Related or pertaining to the rear

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Posteroinferior

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Behind and below

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Posterolateral

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Behind and to one side, specifically to the outside

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Posteromedial

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Behind and to the inner side

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Posterosuperior

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Behind and at the upper part

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Posterior Tilt

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Backward tilt of the pelvis

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Pronation

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foot – eversion combined with abduction of the forefoot. Forearm – rotation of the wrist and hand towards the radius

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Prone

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Lying with the front or face forward

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Protraction

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Forward movement of a body part

e.g. scapula/shoulder girdle

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Proximal

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Closer to any point of reference

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Retraction

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Backward movement of a part

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Rotation

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Movements of a bone around its long (longitudinal) axis

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Superficial

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External; located close to or on the body surface

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Superior

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Refers to the head or upper; higher

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Supination

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Foot - inversion combined with adduction of the forefoot. Forearm – rotation of the wrist and hand laterally

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Supine

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Refers to the body lying with the face upward, opposite of prone

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Ventral

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Relating to the belly or abdomen

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Volar

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Relating to palm of the hand or sole of the foot

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