Movement Types Flashcards
1
Q
Flexion
A
angle decreasing between bones
2
Q
abduction
A
away from midline of body
3
Q
circumduction
A
moving in circular motion
4
Q
rotation
A
moving a bone along its own longitudinal axis
5
Q
extension
A
straightening
6
Q
adduction
A
towards midline of body
7
Q
supination
A
palms up
8
Q
pronation
A
palms down
9
Q
eversion
A
foot outwards at ankle
10
Q
inversion
A
foot inwards at ankle
11
Q
elevation
A
shoulders up
12
Q
depression
A
shoulders down
13
Q
plantar flexion
A
pointing the toes
14
Q
dorsiflexion
A
toes up towards tibia
