Range of Motion Flashcards


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eversion:

the sole of the foot moving outwards and away from the body

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inversion:

the sole of the foot moving inwards and towards the body

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dorsiflexion:

the upward movement of the toes towards the shin

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plantarflexion:

the downward movement of the toes away from the shin

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adduction:

the movement of a body part towards the midline of the body or towards another body part

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abduction:

the movement of a body part away from the midline of the body or another body part

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extension:

a movement that increases the angle between two body parts; the straightening of a joint

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flexion:

a movement that decreases the angle between two body parts

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internal rotation:

a rotational movement of a limb that moves it towards the midline of the body

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external rotation:

a rotational movement of a limb that moves it away from the midline

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pronation:

a rotational movement that turns the forearm and palm face down

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supination:

a rotational movement that turns the forearm and palms upwards

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wrist radial deviation:

moving in the direction of the radius bone in the forearm

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wrist ulnar deviation:

moving in the outward direction of the ulnar bone