Terms Of Movement/ Range Of Motion Flashcards
1
Q
Ad duction
A
Moving limb towards the midline
2
Q
Flexion
A
Bending/ decreasing the angle of a joint
3
Q
Lateral Flexion
A
Bending to the side
4
Q
Extension
A
Stretching/ increasing the angle of a joint
5
Q
Dorsiflexion
A
Flexing toes
6
Q
Planterflexion
A
Pointing toes
7
Q
Inversion
A
Inward towards midline
8
Q
Eversion
A
Out away from midline
9
Q
Pronation
A
Foot kicked out away from midline
Hand wrist down
10
Q
Supination
A
Foot high arch
Hard wrist facing up
11
Q
Ulnar deviation
A
Wrist ad duction
Wrist down
12
Q
Radical deviation
A
Wrist ab duction
Wrist up
13
Q
Rotation
A
Pivot around and axis
14
Q
Tilt
A
How level things are
15
Q
Circumduction
A
Circular movement