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19 Cards in this Set
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Sagittal |
Divides the body into right and left sides |
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Frontal |
Divides the body into front and back |
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Transverse |
Divides the body into top and bottom sections |
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Flexion |
A bending movement that decreases the angle at a joint |
Sagittal |
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Extension |
An extending movement that increases the angle at a joint |
Sagittal |
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Hyperextension |
Extending the angle at a joint beyond neutral |
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Dorsiflexion |
Bending at the ankle so the top of the foot moves toward the shin |
Sagittal |
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Plantarflexion |
Pushing the foot down and away from the body |
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Abduction |
Moving (or moving a limb) laterally and away from the midline of the body |
Frontal |
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Adduction |
Moving (or moving a limb) towards the midline of the body |
Frontal |
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Elevation |
Moving the scapula (shoulder blades) up |
Frontal |
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Depression |
Moving the shoulder blades down |
Frontal |
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Eversion |
Rolling the foot towards the inside (medial side) |
Frontal |
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Inversion |
Rolling the foot towards the outside (lateral side) |
Frontal |
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Rotation |
Moving the torso or a limb around its vertical axis |
Transverse |
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Pronation |
Rotating the forearm or foot to a palm-side or foot-side down position |
Transverse - dropping soup |
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Supination |
Rotating the forearm or foot to a palm-side or foot-side up position |
Transverse - carrying the bowl of X |
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Horizontal abduction |
Moving the upper arm away from the midline of the body when it is elevated to 90 degrees |
Transverse |
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Horizontal adduction |
Moving the upper arm towards the midline of the body when it is elevated to 90 degrees |
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