Movements Flashcards
1
Q
flexion
A
bending a joint or decreasing the angle between two bones
2
Q
extension
A
straightening a joint or increasing the angle between two bones
3
Q
adduction
A
moving a body part towards the mid-line of the body
4
Q
abduction
A
moving a body part away from the mid-line of the body
5
Q
inversion
A
turning the sole of the foot inward
6
Q
eversion
A
turning the sole of the foot outward
7
Q
dorisflexation
A
ankle movement bringing up the foot towards the shin
8
Q
plantarflextion
A
ankle movement pointing the foot downward
9
Q
pronation
A
turning the arm downward ( palm down )
10
Q
supination
A
turning the arm upward ( palm up )
11
Q
retraction
A
moving a part backward
12
Q
protraction
A
moving a part forward
13
Q
elevation
A
raising a part
14
Q
depression
A
lowering a part
