Movement Terms Flashcards
flexion
bringing 2 bones closer together, decreasing the joint angle
extension
moving 2 bones away from each other, increasing the joint angle
abduction
moving extremities away from the midline
adduction
moving extremities toward the midline, “adding” to the midline
plantarflexion
pointing toes to the floor, “gas pedal”
dorsiflexion
pulling your toes up, “toes toward your nose”
inversion
moving the sole of the foot medially, “toes in”
eversion
moving the sole of the foot laterally, “toes out”
pronation
moving the palm from an anterior/upfacing position to a posterior/downfacing position
supination
moving the palm from a downfacing /posterior position to an upfacing/anterior position
internal rotation
rotating inward; medial rotation
external rotation
rotating outward
abduction
moving an extremity away from the midline
adduction
moving an extremity toward the midline
elevation
moving shoulders up towards the head, “shrug”
depression
returning shoulders from an elevated position/elevation
protraction
moving a body part forward
retraction
return of a protracted body part
circumduction
rotating in a full circle
anatomical position
standing straight, feet shoulder width apart, elbows straight, and palms forward