Types Of Movements Flashcards
1
Q
Extending the muscles whilst moving/lifting
A
Extension
2
Q
Closing muscles together such as closing all fingers in to each other, lowering the arm into the body
A
Adduction
3
Q
Spreading the muscles apart or opening them up such as spreading the fingers on the hand or raising the arm away from the body
A
Abduction
4
Q
Opening your arms up from the centre of your body outwards
A
Lateral Roatation
5
Q
Closing your arms into the centre of your body
A
Medial Rotation
6
Q
Palm Up/Elbow Up
A
Supination
7
Q
Palm Down/ Elbow Twisted
A
Pronation
8
Q
Raising your toes up
A
Dorsi Flexion
9
Q
Pointing your toes down
A
Plantar Flexion
10
Q
Raising the inside of your foot up
A
Inversion
11
Q
Raising the outside of your foot up
A
Eversion
12
Q
Contracting the muscles whilst moving, lifting, etc.
A
Flexion
