Movement analysis Flashcards
1
Q
Flexion
A
decreasing angle
2
Q
Extension
A
increasing angle
3
Q
Abduction
A
movement away from midline
4
Q
Adduction
A
movement towards midline
5
Q
Plantar flexion
A
pointing foot down
6
Q
Dorsi flexion
A
flexing foot up
7
Q
Hyper extension
A
increasing angle beyond 180
8
Q
Horizontal adduction + abduction
A
movement of the arm across the body where the arm is 90 to the shoulder
9
Q
What are the different types of planes
A
Sagittal
Frontal
Transverse
10
Q
What are the different types of axis
A
Transverse
Sagittal
Longitudinal
11
Q
Which planes and axis go together
Plane:Axis
A
Sagittal + Transverse
Frontal + Sagittal
Transverse + Longitudinal
12
Q
What movement can Sagittal:Transverse do
A
Flexion
Extension
13
Q
What movement can Frontal:Saggittal do
A
Adduction
Abduction
14
Q
What movement can Transverse:Longitudinal do
A
Rotation
