Types Of Movement Flashcards
1
Q
What is flexion ?
A
Bending a joint
Angle of a joint decreases
2
Q
What is extension ?
A
Straightening a joint
Angle of a joint increases
3
Q
What is abduction ?
A
Movement away from midline of body
Happens at hip and shoulder
4
Q
What is adduction ?
A
Movement towards the midline of the body
Happens at hip and shoulder
5
Q
What is rotation ?
A
Where the limb moves in a circular motion around a fixed joint towards or away from the midline of the body
Happens in the hip
