Movement- Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
Q
-agonistics movement
A
initial movement
2
Q
-antagonistic movement
A
opposing movement
3
Q
flexion
A
bend a joint (decreasing the angle between body parts)
opp. extension
4
Q
extension
A
straighten a joint (increase the angle between body parts)
opp. flexion
5
Q
abduction
A
movement away from midline
abduct- to take away
opp. adduction
6
Q
adduction
A
movement toward midline
“add” to midline
opp. abduction
7
Q
supination
A
palm faces forward or upward radius and ulna are parallel sUPination rotational movement opp. to pronation
8
Q
pronation
A
palm faces backward or downward
radius crosses ulna
rotational movement
opp. to supination
9
Q
inversion
A
thumb or big toe moves toward midline
sole rolls inward
opp. eversion
10
Q
eversion
A
thumb or big toe moves away from midline
sole rolls outward
opp. inversion
11
Q
rotation
A
movement around a long axis
no lateral displacement(same spot)
12
Q
circumduction
A
circle at distal end
rotational movement
