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8 Cards in this Set
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Flexion |
Decreases joint angle. occurs in a sagittal plane |
Bent arm |
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Extension |
Increases joint angle |
Straight arm |
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Abduction |
Takes limb away from the midline |
Raising arm to the side |
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Adduction |
Moving limb toward or across the midline |
When you place your hand over your heart |
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(Unilateral) Lateral Flexion |
Flexion to one side. Specific to the axial skeleton, spinal column and skull |
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Rotation |
Movement occurs around an axis (like the lid of a jar) in the spine and limbs |
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(Limbs) Internal Rotation |
When the front (cranial) part of the limb turns toward the midline |
Looking at a watch |
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(Limbs) External Rotation (lateral) |
When the front (cranial) part of the limb rotates away from the midline |
Hitchhiking |
