Anatomy - Types of movement

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  • Created on: 26-10-19 14:32
Flexion
occurs when an angle at a joint decreases
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Extension
occurs when an angle at a joint increases
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Hyperextension
extreme or abnormal range of motion found within a joint
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Plantarflexion
specific in ankle joint foot moves away from shin e.g point toes
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Dorsiflexion
specific in ankle joint foot moves towards shin e.g walking
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Adduction
movement towards the midline of the body
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Abduction
movement away from the midline of the body
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Circumdution
limbs move i a circle e.g shoulder in cricket
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Supination
palms start facing up moving from up to down
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Pronation
palms start facing down and move down to up
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Inversion
soles of the feet are facing e.g gliding joints in tarsels
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Eversion
soles of feet are facing away from each other e.g gliding joints in tarsels
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Lateral Flexion
movement of the spine to left or to right while standing up
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Rotation
moving in a circular motion
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Medial Rotation
rotates toward the midline of the body
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Lateral Rotation
rotates away from the midline of the body
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Elevation
shoulders are lift towards the head
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Depression
shoulders are brought down to the body
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Protraction
move the shoulders towards the front of the body
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Retraction
move the shoulders towards the back of the body
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Card 2

Front

occurs when an angle at a joint increases

Back

Extension

Card 3

Front

extreme or abnormal range of motion found within a joint

Back

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Card 4

Front

specific in ankle joint foot moves away from shin e.g point toes

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

specific in ankle joint foot moves towards shin e.g walking

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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