Terms Of Movement

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Flexion
Bending/ folding of a joint.
1 of 10
Extension
Straightening of a joint to form 180 degrees
2 of 10
Abduction
Moving away from the centre line of the body
3 of 10
Adduction
Moving towards the centre line of the body
4 of 10
Rotation
Moving a joint around its axis
5 of 10
Circumduction
Combinatin of all terms of movement in a circular/ cone shape
6 of 10
Inversion
Turning inward
7 of 10
Eversion
Turning outward
8 of 10
Dorsi Flexion
flexing the foot- known as naughty toes
9 of 10
Plantar Flexion
pointing the foot- known as good toes
10 of 10

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Straightening of a joint to form 180 degrees

Back

Extension

Card 3

Front

Moving away from the centre line of the body

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Moving towards the centre line of the body

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Moving a joint around its axis

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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