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13 Cards in this Set
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Flexion |
A bending movement that results in a decrease in the angle of a joint |
Ex. Elbow bending from straight to bent position |
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Extension |
A movement that increases an angle of a joint |
Ex. Joint goes from bent position to a straight position |
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Abduction |
Lateral movement away from the midline of the body in the frontal plane |
Except the thumbs fingers and toes |
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Adduction |
Medial movement toward the midline of the body in the frontal plane |
Except the thunbs fingers and toes |
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Elevation |
Lifting or raising a part superiorly |
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Depression |
Lowering a part inferiorly |
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Circumduction |
Circular movement combines flexion, extension and adduction |
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Rotation |
Revolving the head, neck, truck or pelvis about a long axis |
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Dorsiflexion |
Movement of the dorsal surface of foot away from anterior leg as seen in standing on your toes |
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Eversion of foot |
Plantar surfaces laterally |
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Inversion of foot |
Plantar surfaces medially |
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Supination |
Rotation of forearm so palm faces anteriorly |
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Pronation |
Rotation of forearm so palm faces posteriorly |
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