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14 Cards in this Set
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- Back
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Flexion |
Bending a limb at a joint |
Bend |
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Extension |
Straightening a limb at a joint |
Opposite of Flexion |
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Abduction |
Moving a limb away from the midline of the body |
Move away (Abduct/Kidnap) |
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Adduction |
Moving a limb toward the midline of the body |
Bring back-Opposite Abduction |
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Pronation |
Turning the forearm so that the palm is down |
Palm down |
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Supination |
Turning the forearm so that the palm is up |
Palms up |
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Circumduction |
Moving the arm in a circle around the shoulder |
Big circles! |
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Inversion |
Moving the sole of the foot inward at the ankle |
Ankle in |
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Eversion |
Moving the sole of the foot outward at the ankle |
Ankle out |
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Rotation |
Moving the head around a central axis |
Roll the head |
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Protraction |
Moving a body part forward & parallel to the ground |
Forward & parallel |
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Retraction |
Moving a body part backward & parallel to the ground |
Backward & parallel |
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Elevation |
Raising a body part |
Get it up |
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Depression |
Lowering a body part |
Put it down! |
