Movements Flashcards
Shoulder Girdle: Elevation
Superior movement of the shoulder girdle.
Shoulder Girdle: Depression
Inferior movement of the shoulder girdle.
Shoulder Girdle: Protraction (Abduction)
Lateral movement of the shoulder girdle away from the spine.
Shoulder Girdle: Retraction (Adduction)
Medial movement of the shoulder girdle toward the spine.
Shoulder Girdle: Upward Rotation
Upward movement of the shoulder girdle where the acromion process moves superomedially.
Shoulder Girdle: Downward Rotation
Downward movement of the shoulder girdle where the acromion process moves inferolaterally.
Shoulder Joint: Flexion
Anterior movement of the humerus in the sagittal plane away from the body.
Shoulder Joint: Extension
Posterior movement of the humerus in the sagittal plane toward the body.
Shoulder Joint: Abduction
Lateral movement of the humerus in the frontal plane away from the body midline.
Shoulder Joint: Adduction
Medial movement of the humerus in the frontal plane toward the body midline.
Shoulder Joint: External Rotation
Movement of the humerus around its longitudinal axis, moving away from the body midline.
Shoulder Joint: Internal Rotation
Movement of the humerus around its longitudinal axis, moving toward the body midline.
Shoulder Joint: Horizontal Abduction
Posterior movement of the humerus while in a flexed and/or abducted position, moving away from the body midline.
Shoulder Joint: Horizontal Adduction
Anterior movement of the humerus while in an abducted and/or flexed position, moving toward the body midline.
Elbow Joint: Flexion
Anterior movement of the forearm in the sagittal plane resulting in a decrease of the joint angle.
Elbow Joint: Extension
Posterior movement of the forearm in the sagittal plane resulting in an increase of the joint angle.
Radiounlar Joint: Pronation
Movement of the radius around its longitudinal axis, moving toward or resulting in a palm down position.
Radiounlar Joint: Supination
Movement of the radius around its longitudinal axis, moving toward or resulting in a palm up position.
Wrist Joint: Flexion
Wrist movement in the sagittal plane with the hand moving anteriorly.
Wrist Joint: Extension
Wrist movement in the sagittal plane with the hand moving posteriorly.
Wrist Joint: Radial (Lateral) Deviation
Wrist movement in the frontal plane with the thumb side of the hand moving toward the lateral forearm (radius).
Wrist Joint: Ulnar (Medial) Deviation
Wrist movement in the frontal plane with the little finger side of the hand moving toward the medial forearm (ulna).
Caropmetacarpal Joint of Thumb: Flexion
CMC movement of the thumb toward the hand in the frontal plane.
Caropmetacarpal Joint of Thumb: Extension (Long Abduction)
CMC movement of the thumb away from the hand in the frontal plane.
Caropmetacarpal Joint of Thumb: Abduction (Short Abduction)
CMC movement of the thumb in the sagittal plane moving away from the palm.
Caropmetacarpal Joint of Thumb: Adduction
CMC movement of the thumb in the sagittal plane from the abducted position back to the anatomical position.
Caropmetacarpal Joint of Thumb: Thumb Opposition
CMC movement of the thumb across the palm to make contact with the fingers. This movement is the combination of CMC abduction, flexion, and internal rotation.
Caropmetacarpal Joint of Thumb: Thumb Reposition
CMC movement of the thumb back to the anatomical position from opposition. This movement is the combination of CMC adduction, extension, and external rotation.
Spine: Flexion
Anterior movement of the spinal column in the sagittal plane resulting in the trunk and/or head being moved anteriorly.
Spine: Extension
Posterior movement of the spinal column in the sagittal plane resulting in the trunk and/or head being moved posteriorly.
Spine: Lateral Flexion
Lateral movement of the spinal column in the frontal plane, away from the body midline.
Spine: Reduction
Medial movement of the spinal column in the frontal plane from a position of lateral flexion back to the anatomical position.
Spine: Rotation
Movement of the spinal column around its longitudinal axis. This movement can be identified as either right or left spinal rotation, or ipsilateral or contralateral spinal rotation.
Hip: Flexion
Anterior movement of the femur in the sagittal plane.
Hip: Extension
Posterior movement of the femur in the sagittal plane.
Hip: Abduction
Lateral Movement of the femur in the frontal plane away from the body midline.
Hip: Adduction
Medial movement of the femur in the frontal plane toward the body midline.
Hip: External Rotation
Movement of the femur around its longitudinal axis, moving away from the body midline.
Hip: Internal Rotation
Movement of the femur around its longitudinal axis, moving toward the body midline.
Hip: Horizontal Abduction
Posterior movement of the femur while in a flexed and/or abducted position, moving away from the body midline.
Hip: Horizontal Adduction
Anterior movement of the femur while in an abducted and/or flexed position, moving toward the body midline.
Pelvis: Anterior Pelvic Rotation/Tilt
In the sagittal plane, the superior aspect of the pelvis rotates/tilts anteriorly.
Pelvis: Posterior Pelvic Rotation/Tilt
In the sagittal plane, the superior aspect of the pelvis rotates/tilts posteriorly.
Pelvis: Left Lateral Pelvic Rotation/Tilt
In the frontal plane, the left pelvis moves inferiorly in relation to the right pelvis. This is also known as left pelvic depression and right pelvic elevation (accomplished by left hip abduction and right hip adduction).
Pelvis: Right Lateral Pelvic Rotation/Tilt
In the frontal plane, the right pelvis moves inferiorly in relation to the left pelvis. This is also known as right pelvic depression and left pelvic elevation (accomplished by right hip abduction and left hip adduction).
Pelvis: Left Transverse Pelvic Rotation
In the transverse plane, rotation of the pelvis to the body’s left; the right iliac crest moves anteriorly in relation to the left iliac crest, which moves posteriorly (accomplished by right hip external rotation and left hip internal rotation).
Pelvis: Right Transverse Pelvic Rotation
In the transverse plane, rotation of the pelvis to the body’s right; the left iliac crest moves anteriorly in relation to the right iliac crest, which moves posteriorly (accomplished by right hip internal rotation and left hip external rotation).
Knee: Flexion
Posterior movement of the lower leg in the sagittal plane, resulting in a decrease of the joint angle.
Knee: Extension
Anterior movement of the lower leg in the sagittal plane, resulting in an increase of the joint angle.
Knee: External Rotation
Movement of the lower leg around its longitudinal axis, away from the body midline.
Knee: Internal Rotation
Movement of the lower leg around its longitudinal axis, toward the body midline.
Ankle and Foot: Dorsiflexion
Ankle movement in the sagittal plane with the top of the foot moving toward the anterior tibia.
Ankle and Foot: Plantarflexion
Ankle movement in the sagittal plane with the top of the foot moving away from the anterior tibia.
Ankle and Foot: Eversion
Foot movement in the frontal plane moving the sole of the foot outward.
Ankle and Foot: Inversion
Foot movement in the frontal plane moving the sole of the foot inward.
