movement patterns

Question 1

what are movement patterns

Answer 1

descriptions of the actions taking place at a joint – e.g. flexion and extension of the elbow joint.

Question 2

what are the types of movement patterns

Answer 2

• flexion
• extension
• horizontal flexion
• horizontal extension
• plantar-flexion
• dorsi-flexion
• adduction
• abduction
• rotation

Question 3

what is flexion

Answer 3

Movement which decreases the joint angle, usually moving to the front of the body.

Question 4

what is extension

Answer 4

Movement with increases the joint angle, usually to the back of the body.

Question 5

what is horizontal flexion

Answer 5

Movement of the limbs towards the midline of the body parallel to the ground.

Question 6

what is horizontal extension

Answer 6

Movement of the limbs away from the midline of the body parallel to the
ground.

Question 7

what is plantar-flexion

Answer 7

Movement at the ankle joint as the toes move down.

Question 8

what is dorsi-flexion

Answer 8

Movement at the ankle joint as the toes move up.

Question 9

what is adduction

Answer 9

Movement of the limbs towards the midline of the body.

Question 10

what is abduction

Answer 10

Movement of the limbs away from the midline of the body.

Question 11

what is rotation

Answer 11

Movement whereby articulating bones turn about their longitudinal axis in a screwdriver action.