Terms of movement Flashcards by Charlotte Parker | Brainscape

Q

Flexion

A

Decreasing the angle

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Extension

A

increasing the angle

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Abduction

A

Away from mid line

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Adduction

A

towards Mid line

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Q

Circumduction uses

A

flexion, extension, abduction and adduction

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Rotation

A

Around the long axis of a joint

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Opposition

A

Come up against something eg thumb towards surface

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Inversion

A

twisting foot inwards

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Eversion

A

Twisting foot outwards

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Depression

A

Moving downwards

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Elevation

A

Lifting up e.g shrugging shoulders

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Protraction

A

Pulling shoulders forward

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Retraction

A

Pulling shoulders back

- eg moving scapula

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