special movements Flashcards
1
Q
dorsiflexion
A
lifting the foot so that the superior surface approaches the shin (flex)
2
Q
planter flexion
A
pointing the toes away from head (point)
3
Q
inversion
A
turning sole of foot medially
4
Q
eversion
A
turning sole of foot laterally
5
Q
supination
A
forearm rotates laterally so palm faces anteriorly
radius and ulna are parallel
6
Q
pronation
A
forearm rotates medially so palm faces posteriorly
radius and ulna cross each other like an X
7
Q
opposition
A
moving the thumb to touch the tips of other fingers on the same hand
