movement Flashcards
1
Q
abduction
A
away from the midline
2
Q
adduction
A
toward the midline
3
Q
depression
A
moving body part down
4
Q
elevation
A
raising a part
5
Q
plantar flexion
A
ankle movement pointing the foot downward
6
Q
dorsiflexion
A
ankle movement pointing the foot upward
7
Q
eversion
A
turning sole of foot outward
8
Q
inversion
A
turning sole of foot inward
9
Q
external rotation
A
rotation of hip/shoulder away from midline
10
Q
internal rotation
A
rotation of hip/shoulder toward the midline
11
Q
extension
A
straightening of a joint or increasing the angle between two bones
12
Q
flexion
A
bending a joint or decreasing the angle between 2
13
Q
hyperextension
A
excessive extension of the part of joint
14
Q
pronation
A
palm facing downward
15
Q
supination
A
palm facing upward
