Types Of Movement Flashcards
1
Q
Flexion
A
Decrease in an angle at a joint
2
Q
Extension
A
Any increase of an angle at a joint
3
Q
Abduction
A
Moving a limb away from the imaginary line
4
Q
Adduction
A
Moving a limb towards the imaginary middle line
5
Q
Medial rotation
A
Rotating towards the middle line
6
Q
Lateral rotation
A
Rotating away from the middle line
7
Q
Circumduction
A
Cone shaped movement with a limb eg. Bowling a cricket ball
8
Q
Pronation
A
Rotating palms to the ground
9
Q
Supination
A
Rotating palms to face the sky
10
Q
Plantarflexion
A
Pointing toes eg. Pressing the accelerator in a car
11
Q
Dorsiflexion
A
Flexing toes/ feet eg. Releasing the accelerator in a car
