type of movement Flashcards by Libby TayloRDevas | Brainscape

Q

abduction

A

movement away from midline of the body

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adduction

A

movement towards midline of body

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Q

flexion

A

angle of joint decreasing

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extension

A

angle of joint increasing

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circumduction

A

circular movement around the joint

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rotation

A

turning around a fixed point

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Q

dorsiflexion

A

angles of joint decreasing in the ankle

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plantarflexion

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angle of the joint increasing in the ankle

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