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Jeremy Bruder 2

Range of Motion

TermDefinition
Felxion Decreasing the angle between the bones Bending the elbow, flexes the forearm
Extension Increasing the angle between bones unbending the knee to straighten leg
Plantar Felxion Pushing the foot down and away from the leg pushing on a gas pedal
Dorsiflexion Pulling the top of the foot up and towards the leg pointing the toes towards the sky
Abduction Moving away from the midline moving the arm out to the side
Adduction Moving towards the midline squeezing the legs together
Rotation Pivoting a bone on its own axis Rotating the head back and forth
Circumduction Movement so that the distal end moves in a circle Shoulder joint moving so the arm draws a circle
Pronation Rotating the hand/forearm so the palms face downward and thumb points medially
Supination Rotating the hand/forearm so the palms face upward and thumb points laterally
Inversion Turning the soles of feet inwards, towards the midline
Eversion Turning soles of feet outwards and away from midline
Protraction Moves part of body in anterior direction Sticking your jaw out
Retraction Moves part of body in posterior direction moving shoulders back
Elevation Moving up Shrugging shoulders
Depression Moving down Opening mouth
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