movement Flashcards
to push away from the body
extension
to pull towards the body
flexion
to move past extension
hyperextension
to move away from midline
abduction
to move towards the midline
adduction
to move in a circular motion
circumduction
moving hands side to side in an extension position
gliding
bringing palm to chest from arm flexion position
medial rotation
bringing palm away from chest from arm flexion position
lateral rotation
palm flipped over palm facing up
supination
palm facing downward
pronation
raising the foot towards the shin
dorsiflexion
pressing toes downward
plantar flexion
pressing chin out
protraction
bringing chin back
retraction
pulling shoulder up
elevation
pushing shoulders down
depression
turning foot towards the midline
inversion
turning foot away from midline
eversion
moving jaw away from midline
lateral excursion
jaws lines up
medial excursion
bring fingers to thumb
opposition
bring fingers away from thumb
reposition