Planes of Movement/ Movement Terminology Flashcards by Sierra Miller

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Superior

A

Waist up

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Inferior

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Below waist

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Cranial

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Above shoulder/head region

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Caudal

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Near belly button/tailbone

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Anterior

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Front of body

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Posterior

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Backside of body

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Proximal

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close to area (often trunk of body)

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Distal

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Far from area (often trunk of body)

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Medial

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close to midline

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lateral

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far from midline

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proximal and distal refer usually to what

A

trunk of body

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Superficial

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on skin surface level

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Deep

A

under skin/muscle

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Extension

A

elongation of muscle

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Flexion

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contracting muscle

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Adduction

A

moving towards trunk

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Abduction

A

moving away from trunk

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Adduction example

A

moving arms towards body down by side

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Abduction example

A

moving arms away from body

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Medial Rotation

A

rotation towards midline

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Medial Rotation example

A

roll ankle en dedans

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Lateral Rotation

A

rotation away from midline

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Lateral Rotation Example

A

roll ankle en dehors

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Circumduction

A

ball joints circular motion

Q

Circumduction Example

A

windmilling arm

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Lateral Flexion

A

side crunch with head/ lateral contraction away from midline

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Elevation

A

Raising shoulders up

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Depression

A

relaxing of jaw

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Supination

A

Palm facing up (to hold soup)

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Pronation

A

Palm facing down (respect for nation)

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Plantar Flexion

A

pointe foot (think plantar fasciitis splint)

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Dorsiflexion

A

flex foot

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Prone laying position

A

on stomach

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Supine laying position

A

on back (on spine)