lab 1 Flashcards
what plane does flexion and extension movement occur
sagittal
what does flexion refer to?
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decrease in angle b/w two body parts
flexing at the elbow decreases the angle between the ulna and humerus
flexing your muscles
what does extension refer to?
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movement that increases the angle between 2 body parts
extension at the elbow increases the angle between the ulna and humerus
extending your legs
What line does abduction and adduction movement occur?
around the midline of the body
what does abduction refer to?
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movement away from the midline
abduction of the shoulders raises the arms out to the sides of the body
abducting or taking away my candy
what does adduction refer to?
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movement towards the midline
adduction of the hip squeezes the legs together
add, together, towards the body
What axis does medial and lateral rotation occur ?
movement of the limbs around their long axis
what does medial rotation refer to?
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rotation towards the midline ( or internal rotation)
medial rotation of the hip : straight leg, rotate it to point toes inward
internal rotation
what does lateral refer to?
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rotation away from midline
lateral rotation of the hip : straight leg, rotate it to point toes outward
What is elevation referring to?
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movement in superior direction
shoulder shrug
What is depression referring to?
movement in inferior direction
what does supination refer to?
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turning hand upward
anterior
holding soup
what does pronation refer to?
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flip hand onto its front palm down
what does dorsiflexion and plantarflexion refer to?
describe movement at ankle
what does dorsiflexion refer to?
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flexion at ankle because top of feet in dorsal
flexion of hand causes an extension b/c dorsal in back of hand
foot points superiorly
