Range Of Motion (ROM)

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Moving away from the midline

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

Moving towards the midline

Question 3

Inversion

Answer 3

Upside down

Question 4

Eversion

Answer 4

Inside out

Question 5

Flexion

Answer 5

Bending of a limb/joint (decreasing the angle)

Question 6

Extension

Answer 6

The unbending of a limb/joint (increasing the angle)

Question 7

Hyper extension

Answer 7

Excessive movement of a joint (double jointed)

Question 8

Dorsiflexion

Answer 8

Backward bending of a hand or foot

Question 9

Plantar flexion

Answer 9

Movement of the foot and a downward motion away of the body