Terms of Movement Flashcards

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Flexion

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Movement that decreases the angle between two parts. Usually a movement to a more anterior location from anatomical position.

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Extension

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Movement that increases the angle between two parts. Usually a movement to a more posterior location from anatomical position.

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Adduction

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Movement of an appendage away from the median sagittal plane. With regard to the fingers and toes: abduction spreads them away from the middle digit, while adduction draws them together toward the middle digit. With regard to the thumb: abduction moves it anteriorly, away from the plane defined by the palm. Adduction moves it posteriorly, toward the plane defined by the palm.

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Rotation

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Movement that occurs around a central axis of a body part.

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Pronation

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Rotary movement of the forearm so that the palm of the hand faces posteriorly (in extension) or inferiorly (in flexion). Palms should face downward.

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Supination

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Rotary movement of the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly (in extension) or superiorly (in flexion).

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Eversion

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Turning the sole of the foot outward to face away from the midline.

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Inversion

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Turning the sole of the foot inward to face toward the midline.

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Plantarflexion

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Movement of the foot at the ankle so that the ball of the foot moves inferiorly, as when you stand on your toes.

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Dorsiflexion

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Movement of the foot at the ankle so that the ball of the foot moves superiorly, as when you stand on your heels.

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Circumduction

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Movement of an appendage in a circular or cone-shaped path. This involves abduction, adduction, flexion, and extension.

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Opposition

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Movement of the thumb to touch a fingertip. This involves abduction, flexion, and medial rotation of the thumb.

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Abduction

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Movement of an appendage away from the median sagittal plane.

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