Range Of Motion

Question 1

Movement decreasing angle between two adjoining bones; bending of limb
Ex elbow, fingers, knee

Answer 1

Flexion

Question 2

Movement increasing angle between two adjoining bones
Ex elbow, knee, fingers

Answer 2

Extension

Question 3

Movement of body part beyond its normal resting extended position
Ex head

Answer 3

Hyperextension

Question 4

Movement of the body so front or ventral surface faces downward
Ex hand, forearm

Answer 4

Pronation

Question 5

Movement of body part so front or ventral surface faces upward
Ex hand, forearm

Answer 5

Supination

Question 6

Movement of extremity away from midline of body
Ex leg, arms, fingers

Answer 6

Abduction

Question 7

Movement of extremity toward midline of body
Ex leg, arm, fingers

Answer 7

Adduction

Question 8

Rotation of joint inward
Ex knee, hip

Answer 8

Internal rotation

Question 9

Rotation of joint outward
Ex knee, hip

Answer 9

External rotation

Question 10

Turning of body part away from midline
Ex foot

Answer 10

Eversion

Question 11

Turning of body part toward midline
Ex foot

Answer 11

Inversion

Question 12

Flexion of toes and foot upward
Ex foot

Answer 12

Dorsiflexion

Question 13

Bending of toes and foot downward
Ex foot

Answer 13

Plantar flexion