Planes Of Movemenr Flashcards
What is the description, plane of movement and movement pattern of a ball and socket joint?
Description- Shoulder and hip.
Plane of movement- Sagittal, frontal and transverse.
Movement pattern- Flexion and extension, abduction and adduction, horizontal flexion and extension, medial and lateral rotation.
What is the description, plane of movement and movement pattern of a hinge joint?
Description- Elbow, knee and ankle.
Plane of movement- Sagittal
Movement pattern- Flexion and extension, doris and plantar Flexion.
What is the description, plane of movement and movement pattern of a condyloid joint?
Description- Wrist
Plane of movement- Sagittal, frontal
Movement pattern- Flexion and extension, abduction and adduction.
What is the agonist/prime mover?
The muscle that is directly responsible for the movement at a joint.
What is the antagonist?
As one muscle shortens to produce movement, another muscle lengthens to allow that movement to take place.
What is the fixator?
Muscle responsible for stabilising a joint.
