Rang Of Motion PowerPoint Chatgpt Q&A Flashcards
What is Range of Motion (ROM)?
It is how far your joints can move in different directions.
Why is ROM important?
To keep joints flexible
What are the types of ROM?
Active: You move your joints yourself.; Passive: Someone else moves your joints for you.; Active Assisted: You move joints with help.
How should ROM exercises be done?
Follow the same order (head to toe).; Move slowly and smoothly.; Stop if there is pain
What are the head movements?
Flexion: Chin to chest.; Extension: Head upright.; Hyperextension: Bend head back.; Lateral Flexion: Tilt head sideways.; Rotation: Turn head in a circle.
What are the arm movements?
Flexion: Raise arm forward above head.; Extension: Lower arm to side.; Hyperextension: Move arm behind body.; Abduction: Lift arm sideways upward.; Adduction: Bring arm across the body.
What are the elbow movements?
Flexion: Bend elbow toward shoulder.; Extension: Straighten elbow.
What are the wrist movements?
Supination: Turn palm up.; Pronation: Turn palm down.; Flexion: Bend palm to forearm.; Extension: Move palm back.; Hyperextension: Bend wrist backward.; Radial Deviation: Bend wrist toward thumb.; Ulnar Deviation: Bend wrist toward pinky.
What are the finger movements?
Flexion: Make a fist.; Extension: Straighten fingers.; Hyperextension: Bend fingers back.; Abduction: Spread fingers apart.; Adduction: Bring fingers together.; Opposition: Touch thumb to other fingers.
What are the leg movements?
Flexion: Lift leg forward.; Extension: Return leg to standing.; Hyperextension: Extend leg behind body.; Abduction: Move leg sideways away.; Adduction: Bring leg back inward.; Internal Rotation: Turn leg inward.; External Rotation: Turn leg outward.; Circumduction: Move leg in a circle.
What are the foot movements?
Dorsal Flexion: Point toes up.; Plantar Flexion: Point toes down.
What are the toe movements?
Flexion: Curl toes down.; Extension: Straighten toes.; Abduction: Spread toes apart.; Adduction: Bring toes together.
