Movement Terms Flashcards by Kayla Battersby | Brainscape

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Flexion

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Decrease joint angle (bend)

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Extension

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Increase joint angle (straight)

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Abduction

A

Take away from the body

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Adduction

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More towards the body

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Medial Rotation

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Rotation towards the body

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Lateral Rotation

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Rotation away from the body

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