Movements Flashcards
To understand the different movements of limbs
1
Q
Define flexion
A
Decreasing the angle of a joint
2
Q
Define Extension
A
Increasing the angle of a joint
3
Q
Define plantarflexion
A
movement of foot, toes downwards
4
Q
Define dorsiflexion
A
Ankle joint up, toes pointing upwards
5
Q
Define Adduction
A
Adding to the midline
6
Q
Define abduction
A
Taking away from the midline
7
Q
Define lateral flexion
A
Bending a body part away from the midline, movement laterally, e.g. torso left or right touching knees
8
Q
Define Medial rotation
A
Rotation towards the midline
9
Q
Lateral rotation
A
Away from the midline
10
Q
Define supination
A
Hands up, like soup
11
Q
Define pronation
A
Hands pointing downwards
12
Q
Define inversion
A
Moving sole of foot towrards the midline
13
Q
Define Eversion
A
Moving sole of foot to outside
14
Q
Define circumduction
A
Full rotation in one joint
15
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