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Joint Movement
Types of Joint Movement
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The type of joint movement where the joint angle is decreasing? | FLEXION |
| The type of joint movement where the joint angle is increasing? | EXTENSION |
| The type of joint movement where the joint is taken away from the mid-line? | ABDUCTION |
| The type of joint movement where the joint is drawn towards the mid-line? | ADDUCTION |
| The joint movement where the palms are facing down? | PRONATION |
| The joint movement where the palms are facing up? | SUPINATION - 'Soup Please' |
| The joint movement where the ankles and toes are pointing towards the ground? | PLANTARFLECTION |
| The type of joint movement when the toes and ankles are pointing towards the body? | DORSIFLECTION |
| The joint movement that occurs when the ball of the foot points towards the mid-line? | INVERSION |
| The joint movement that occurs when the ball of the foot points away from the mid-line? | EVERSION |