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17 Cards in this Set
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Plane: Sagittal
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Action: Flexion
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Definition: Decreasing the angle between two bones
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Plane: Sagittal
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Action: Extension
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Definition: Increasing the angle between two bones
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Plane: Sagittal
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Action: Dorsiflexion
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Definition: Moving from the top of the foot toward the shin (only at the ankle joint)
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Plane: Sagittal
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Action: Plantarflexion
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Definition: Moving from the sole of the foot downward; "pointing the toes" (only at the ankle)
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Plane: Frontal
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Action: Abduction
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Definition: Motion away from the midline of the body (or part)
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Plane: Frontal
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Action: adduction
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Definition: Motion toward the midline of the body (or part)
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Plane: Frontal
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Action: Elevation
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Definition: Moving to a superior position (only at the scapula)
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Plane: Frontal
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Action: Depression
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Definition: Moving to an inferior position (only at the scapula)
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Plane: Frontal
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Action: Inversion
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Definition: Lifting the medial border of the foot (only at the subtalar joint)
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Plane: Frontal
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Action: Eversion
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Definition: Lifting the lateral border of the foot (only at the subtalar joint)
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Plane: Transverse
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Action: Rotation
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Definition: Internal (inward) or external (outward) turning about the vertical axis of bone
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Plane: Transverse
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Action: Pronation
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Definition: Rotating the hand and wrist medially from the elbow
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Plane: Transverse
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Action: Supination
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Definition: Rotating the hand and wrist laterally from the elbow
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Plane: Transverse
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Action: Horizontal flexion (adduction)
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Definition: From a 90-degree abducted arm position, the humerus is flexed (Adducted) in toward the midline the body in the transverse plane
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Plane: Transverse
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Action: Horizontal extension (abduction)
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Definition: The return of the humerus from horizontal flexion (adduction)
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Plane: Multiplanar
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Action: Circumduction
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Definition: Motion that describes a "cone"; combines flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction in a sequence
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Plane: Multiplanar
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Action: Opposition
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Definition: Thumb movement unique to humans and primates
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