Movement Flashcards
1
Q
Abduction
A
The movement of a part of the body away from the midline of the body
2
Q
Adduction
A
The movement of a part of the body toward the midline of the body
3
Q
Extension
A
An increase in the angle around a joint
4
Q
Flexion
A
A decrease in the angle around a joint (at a hinge joint knee or elbow)
5
Q
Rotation
A
The turning of a body part about its long axis as if on a pivot
6
Q
Circumduction
A
A combination of abduction, adduction, extension and/or rotation in a continuous circular movement.
