Movement Flashcards
1
Q
Flexion
A
Decrease theta
2
Q
Extension
A
Increase theta
3
Q
Abduction
A
Moving something away from body
4
Q
Adduction
A
Moving towards body
5
Q
Medial Rotation
A
Turn to body
6
Q
Lateral rotation
A
Turn away from body
7
Q
Dorsiflexion
A
Move toes up
8
Q
Plantar flexion
A
Move toes down (plant foot)
9
Q
Inversion
A
Move base of foot to median
10
Q
Eversion
A
Move base of foot away from median
11
Q
Pronation
A
Turn palm down
12
Q
Supination
A
Turn hand so palm goes up
13
Q
Circumduction
A
Anything that can turn in a circle (arm, leg, head). TURN IN A CIRCLE DAMMIT!
14
Q
Radial deviation
A
Take right arm (orthogonal to table). Move hand up.
15
Q
Ulnar deviation
A
Take right arm orthogonal to table, move wrist down
