ROM Flashcards
1
Q
abduction
A
away from the body
2
Q
adduction
A
towards the body
3
Q
flexion
A
bending of a joint (the state of being bent)
4
Q
extension
A
straightening of a joint (the state of being in straight line)
5
Q
internal rotation
A
rotation of a joint on its axis rotating toward the midline of the body
6
Q
external rotation
A
rotation of a joint turning away from the midline of the body
