Week 2 - Describing Movement Flashcards
1
Q
What is hip abduction?
A
Outward movement of leg
2
Q
What is hip adduction?
A
Inward movement of leg back to standing position
3
Q
What is ankle dorsiflexion?
A
Upward movement of foot
4
Q
What is ankle plantar flexion?
A
Downward movement of foot
5
Q
What is shoulder depression?
A
Downward movement of scapula
6
Q
What are synergist muscles?
A
Muscles that assist the action of agonists
7
Q
What is a muscle origin?
A
Tendon attachment nearest the center of the body
