Anatomical Movements Flashcards
Flexion
bending at a joint or decreasing the angle between two bones
Extension
straightening a joint or increasing the angle between 2 bones
Hyperextension
extending a joint beyond its normal range of motion
Adduction
moving a body part toward the midline of the body
Abduction
moving a body part away from the midline of the body
pronation
turning the arm or foot downward (palm or sole of the foot - down)
supination
turning the arm or foot upward (holding soup)
retraction
moving a part backward
protraction
moving a part forward
elevation
raising a part
depression
lowering a part
rotation
turning on a single axis
circumduction
tri-planar, circular motion at the hip or shoulder
external rotation
rotation of the hip or shoulder away from the midline
internal rotation
rotation of the hip or shoulder toward the midline