Module 2 - Anatomy + Movement Assessment (- slide 38) Flashcards
Sagittal plane
Directly through midline
Coronal (frontal) plane
Anterior and posterior halves
Horizontal/transverse plane
Horizontal/flat, superior and inferior halves
Neutral position
Like anatomical but w/ pronated forearms
Describing movement
Anatomical positions are described relative to another point, frame of reference needed
Anterior
Nearer to front (toes are anterior to ankle)
Posterior
Neared to back (the heel is posterior to toes)
Medial
- Nearer to median plain (midline)
- The 5th digit is on the medial side of the hand
- Applies to limbs
Lateral
- Further from median plane (midline)
- The 1st digit is on the lateral side of the hand
- Applies to limbs
Inferior
- Nearer to feet
- The stomach is inferior to the heart
- Applies to trunk, head, neck
Superior
- Nearer to head
- The heart is superior to the stomach
- Applies to trunk, head, neck
Proximal
Nearer to trunk/point of origin (the elbow is proximal to the wrist)
Distal
Farther from trunk/point of origin (the wrist is distal to the elbow)
Flexion
- Decreasing the angle b/w bones/segments of the body (e.g. decreasing joint angle)
- Sagittal plane
- Shoulder, hip, elbow, knee
- When stopped during movement –> flexED position
Extension
- Increasing the angle b/w bones/segments of the body (e.g. increasing joint angle)
- Sagittal plane
- Shoulder, hip, elbow, knee
- When moving towards/past anatomical position –> extending
Adduction
- Moving towards midline
- Coronal (frontal) plane
- Shoulder, hip
- Static: -ed ending
Abduction
- Moving away from midline
- Coronal (frontal) plane
- Shoulder, hip
Internal rotation
- Moving anterior surface of a limb closer to midline while rotating around a long axis
- Horizontal/transverse plane
- Shoulder, hip
External rotation
- Moving anterior surface of a limb away from midline while rotating around a long axis
- Horizontal/transverse plane
- Shoulder, hip
Circumduction
- Circular movement incorporating flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction in a smooth circular motion
- Sagittal + coronal (frontal) plane
- Shoulder, hip
Plantar flexion
- Sole of foot (plantar surface) points posteriorly (pointing toes)
- Only in ankle joint
- Sagittal plane
Dorsiflexion
- Top of foot (dorsum/dorsal surface) points posteriorly
- Only in ankle joint
- Sagittal plane
Inversion
- Sole of foot points towards midline/inwards, towards other foot
- Only in ankle joint
- INversion “points IN”
- Frontal plane
Eversion
- Sole of foot points away from midline/outwards
- Only in ankle joint
- Frontal plane
Supination
- Palms facing anteriorly, as in anatomical position
- Forearm is supinated when holding a bowl of “soup” in your hands
Pronation
- Palms facing posteriorly with rest of the body in anatomical position
- Forearm is pronated when typing on a keyboard
- Forearms somewhat pronated in neutral position
Opposition
Motion of thumb to touch any other finger
Reposition
Motion of thumb moving back to anatomical position from opposition