range of motion Flashcards
1
Q
Supination
A
Turing the joint upward
2
Q
pronation
A
Turing the joint downward
3
Q
internal rotation
A
turning the joint inward
4
Q
plantar flexion
A
bending the foot down at the ankle
5
Q
hyperextension
A
excessive straightening of the body
6
Q
flexion
A
bending a body part
7
Q
external rotation
A
Turing the joint outward
8
Q
Rotation
A
Turning the joint
9
Q
dorsiflexion
A
bending of toes and foot up at the ankle
10
Q
extension
A
straightening a body part
11
Q
opposition
A
touching an opposite finger with thumb
12
Q
adduction
A
moving a body part toward the midline of the body
13
Q
abduction
A
moving a body part away from the midline of the body