Movement Terminology Flashcards
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fibrous joint
A
no joint space, no joint capsule, or no movement
2
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cartilaginous joint
A
no joint space, no joint capsule, freely movable
3
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ROM
A
range of motion
4
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flexion
A
bending or reducing the angle of a joint
5
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extension
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straightening or increasing the angle of a joint
6
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dorsiflexion
A
bending the ankle anteriorly (foot moves toward shin)
7
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plantar flexion
A
straighten ankle (foot moves away from shin)
8
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medial rotation
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internal, inward rotation
9
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lateral rotation
A
external, outward rotation
10
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abduction
A
movement away from midline
11
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circumduction
A
roll around in a circle
12
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protraction
A
stick out or move forward
13
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retraction
A
pull back or move backward
14
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inversion
A
toes in
15
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inversion
A
toes out
