Movements Flashcards
1
Q
Flexion
A
Decreasing the angle of the bone at a joint
2
Q
Extension
A
Increasing the angle of a bone at a joint
3
Q
Abduction
A
Movement away from the midline of the body
4
Q
Adduction
A
Movement towards the midline of the body
5
Q
Rotation
A
Movement around an axis
6
Q
Plantar flexion
A
Pointing the toes down at the ankle/ increasing the ankle angle
7
Q
Dorsiflexion
A
Pulling the toes up at the ankle/ decreasing the ankle angle
