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18 Cards in this Set
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Origin of muscle |
Point where the muscle starts; it is the stable fixed point. The insertion point moves towards the origin |
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Anatomical position |
Upright position with palms facing forward. |
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Flexion |
Decrease in the joint angle. |
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Extension |
Increase in joint angle. |
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Hyperextension |
Continuation of extension beyond the anatomical position. |
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Lateral flexion of the trunk. |
Movement of the trunk sideways. |
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Abduction |
To move away from midline |
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Adduction |
To move towards the midline |
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Protraction |
Shoulders forward. |
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Retraction |
Shoulders back. |
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Medial rotations |
Bone is rotated towards the midline. |
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Lateral rotations |
Bone is rotated away from the midline. |
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Supernation |
Palms are turned anteriorly |
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Pronation |
Palms are turned posteriorly. |
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Inversion |
Bringing soles of the feet medially (facing each other) |
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Eversion |
Turning soles away from each other. |
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Dorsiflexion |
Bending the ankle in the direction of the anterior surface (toes up) |
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Plantarflexion |
Bending the foot at the ankle to point the toes inferiorly (on your toes)
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