Joint actions Flashcards
1
Q
List all joint actions that occur on the sagittal plane about a transverse axis
A
- Flexion
- Extension
- Hyperextension
- Plantar-flexion
- Dorsiflexion
- Shoulder flexion
- Shoulder extension
- Shoulder hyperextension
2
Q
List all joint actions that occur on a frontal plane about a sagittal axis
A
- Abduction
- Adduction
3
Q
List all joint actions that occur on a transverse plane about a longitudinal axis
A
- Horizontal abduction
- Horizontal adduction
- Rotation
4
Q
What movements can occur at the shoulder?
A
- Abduction & adduction
- Horizontal abduction & adduction
- Flexion, extension & hyperextension
5
Q
What movements can occur at the elbow/knee?
A
- Flexion
- Extension
6
Q
What movements can occur at the hip?
A
- Rotation
- Abduction & adduction
- Flexion, extension & hyperextension
7
Q
What movements can occur at the ankle?
A
- Plantar/dorsi flexion
