Movement of Joints

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  • Created by: kwembe
  • Created on: 28-12-18 19:02
Increases angle, beyond anatomical position
Hyperextension
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Anterior surface rotates to the midline
Medial Rotation
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Palm to anterior
Supinate
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Takes place around a pivotal joint in a single plane around a longitudinal axis
Rotation
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Move jaw or shoulders backwards parallel to the ground
Retraction
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Movement away from the midline of the body
Abduction
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Move jaw or shoulders forward parallel to the ground
Protraction
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Downwards movement of body
Depress
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Bending trunk to the left or right of the midline
Lateral Flexion
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Anterior surface rotates away from the midline
Lateral Rotation
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Decrease angle between bones
Flex
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Movement towards the midline of the body
Adduction
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Upwards movement of the body
Elevate
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Palm to posterior
Pronate
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Increases angle between bones as far as anatomical position
Extend
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Card 2

Front

Anterior surface rotates to the midline

Back

Medial Rotation

Card 3

Front

Palm to anterior

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Takes place around a pivotal joint in a single plane around a longitudinal axis

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Move jaw or shoulders backwards parallel to the ground

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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