Movement Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
What is flexion?
A
Reduce angle at a joint
2
Q
What is extension?
A
Increase angle at a joint
3
Q
What is abduction?
A
Movement away from midline
4
Q
What is adduction?
A
Movement towards the midline
5
Q
What is rotation?
A
Movement around its axis
6
Q
What is plantar flexion?
A
Pointing the foot downwards
7
Q
What is dorsiflexion?
A
Bending the foot upwards
8
Q
What is horizontal flexion?
A
Arm crosses the front of the body
9
Q
What is horizontal extension?
A
Arm crosses away from the body
10
Q
What is circumduction?
A
Lower end of bone moves around in a circle
11
Q
What is pronation?
A
Facing palm of the hand down
12
Q
What is supination?
A
Facing palm of the hand up
13
Q
What is elevation?
A
Raising of the shoulders upwards
14
Q
What is depression?
A
Lowering of the shoulders
15
Q
What is protraction?
A
Shoulder girdle moves forward
