Movements of the Body Flashcards
1
Q
List the movements of the SPINE and THORAX (Vertebral Column)
A
- Flexion
- Extension
- Rotation
- Lateral Flexion
2
Q
List the movements of the NECK (Cervical Spine)
A
- Flexion
- Extension
- Rotation
- Lateral Flexion
3
Q
List the movements of the RIBS/THORAX
A
- Elevation/expansion (inhalation)
* Depression/collapse (exhalation)
4
Q
List the movements of the SCAPULA (Scapulothoracic joint)
A
- Elevation
- Depression
- Adduction (retraction)
- Abduction (protration)
- Upward & Downward rotation
5
Q
List the movements of the SHOULDER (Glenohumeral joint)
A
- Flexion
- Extension
- Adduction
- Abduction
- Horizontal Adduction
- Horizontal Abduction
- Medial rotation (internal rotation)
- Lateral rotation (external rotation)
6
Q
List the movements of the ELBOW and FOREARM
A
- Flexion of the elbow
- Extension of the elbow
- Supination of the forearm
- Pronation of the forearm
7
Q
List the movements of the WRIST
A
- Flexion
- Extension
- Abduction (radial deviation)
- Adduction (Ulnar deviation)
8
Q
List the movements of the PELVIS
A
- Anterior Tilt (downward rotation)
- Posterior Tilt (upward rotation)
- Lateral Tilt (elevation)
9
Q
List the movements of the HIP (Coxal Joint)
A
- Flexion
- Extension
- Abduction
- Adduction
- Medial rotation (internal rotation)
- Lateral rotation (external rotation)
10
Q
List the movements of the KNEE (Tibiofemoral Joint)
A
- Flexion
- Extension
- Lateral rotation of flexed knee
- Medial rotation of flexed knee
11
Q
List the movements of the ANKLE, FOOT and TOES
A
- Dorsiflexion of ankle
- Plantar flexion of ankle
- Inversion of foot
- Eversion of foot
- Flexion of toes
- Extension of toes
