movements Flashcards
1
Q
increase/decrease angle between bones
A
angular movements
2
Q
decrease in angle
A
flexion
3
Q
increase in angle
A
extension
4
Q
ability to stretch without being damaged
A
extensibility
5
Q
extension beyond anatomical position
A
hyperextension
6
Q
movement of trunk in the frontal plane
A
lateral flexion
7
Q
movement away from mid line
A
abduction
8
Q
movement towards midline
A
adduction
9
Q
circular movements in succession
A
circumduction
10
Q
superior movement
A
elevation
11
Q
inferior movement
A
depression
12
Q
anterior movement in transverse plane
bending forwards from waist
A
protraction
13
Q
posterior movement in transverse plane
A
retraction
14
Q
medial movement of sole
A
inversion
15
Q
lateral movement of sole
A
eversion
