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joint movements

types of joint movement

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The type of joint movement where the joint angle is decreasing? Flexion
The type of joint movement where the joint angle is increasing? Extension
What occurs at the ankle when the toes are pointing downwards? Plantarflexion
What occurs at the ankle when the toes are pointing upwards? Dorsiflexion
The movement of a body part away from the midline of your body Abduction
The movement of a body part towards the midline of your body Adduction
Is where a limb moves in a circular fashion and generally only possible at ball and socket joints. Circumduction
The sideways movement of the forearm away from the midline of the body is known as? Lateral or external Rotation
the sideways movement of the forearm towards the midline of the body is known as? Medial or internal Rotation
What occurs at the forearm when it is rotated while the palm of the hand faces downwards? Pronation
What occurs when the forearm is rotated, turning from hand palm down to hand palm up Supination
what occurs when the sole of the foot is turned inwards towards the midline of the body inversion
What occurs when the sole of the foot is turned outwards? Eversion
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