Types of Movements Flashcards
Decreasing the angle between two structures
Flexion
Increasing the angle between two
structures
Extension
Flexion of the plantar
(underside) part of the foot
Plantarflexion
Flexion of the dorsum (top) part
of the foot
Dorsiflexion
Moving away from the midline
Abduction
Moving towards the midline
Adduction
Moving forwards and laterally
simultaneously
Protraction
Moving backwards and medially
simultaneously
Retraction
Moving downwards
Depression
Moving upwards
Elevation
Spiral movement towards the
midline
Medial
(internal)
rotation
Spiral movement away from the
midline
Lateral
(external)
rotation
Medial rotation of the radius,
resulting in the palm of the hand
facing posteriorly (if in anatomical position) or inferiorly (if elbow is flexed)
Pronation
Lateral rotation of the radius,
resulting in the palm of the hand
facing anteriorly (if in anatomical position) or superiorly (if elbow is flexed)
Supination
Combined movement starting
with flexion, then abduction, extension, and ending with
adduction
Circumduction
Movement of the wrist joint towards the radial or ulnar sides (radial deviation, ulnar deviation)
Deviation
Touching the pad of any one of
your fingers with the thumb of
the same hand
Opposition
Separating the pad of any of your
fingers from the thumb of the
same hand
Reposition
Plantar side of the foot is rotated
towards the median plane
Inversion
Plantar side of the foot is rotated
away from the median plane
Eversion
20 types of movements
- flexion
- extension
- Plantarflexion
- Dorsiflexion
- abduction
- adduction
- protraction
- retraction
- depression
- elevation
- medial (internal) rotation
- lateral (external) rotation
- pronation
- supination
- circumduction
- deviation
- opposition
- reposition
- inversion
- eversion
