Range of motion Names Flashcards
1
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Flexion –
A
a movement that decreases the angle
2
Q
Extension
A
a movement that increases the angle
3
Q
Hyperextension –
A
– an extreme extension
4
Q
Supination
A
the ventral surface facing up
5
Q
Pronation
A
the ventral surface facing Down
6
Q
Abduction
A
movement of extremity away from the midline
7
Q
Adduction
A
movement of an extremity toward the middline
8
Q
Dorsiflexion
A
flexing the foot and toes upward
9
Q
Plantar flexion
A
bending the foot and toes downward
10
Q
Eversion
A
turning the body part away from midline
11
Q
Inversion
A
turning the body part toward the midline
12
Q
external rotation
A
rotating a joint outward
13
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Internal Rotation
A
Rotating a joint inward
