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flexion |
bending of a joint so that the angle of the joint decreases |
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extension |
straightening a joint so that the angle of the joint increases |
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hyperextension |
continuation of extension beyond anatomic position |
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abduction |
movement of a joint so that a body part moves away from the midline of the body |
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adduction |
movement of a joint so that a body part moves toward the midline of the body |
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rotation |
occurs when a bone pivots or rotates around its own central axis |
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supination |
type of lateral or outward rotation |
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pronation |
type of medial or inward rotation |
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plantar flexion |
movement of the ankle so the foot moves inferiorily toward the plantar surface |
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dorsiflexion |
movement of the ankle as the foot moves superiorly in the direction of the dorsum |