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Joint Movement
Types of Joint Movement
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The type of joint movement where the joint angle is decreasing | FLEXION 'Flex- tighten' |
| The type of joint movement where the joint angle is increasing | EXTENSION 'Joint Extends' |
| The type of movement where the joint is taken away from the mid line. | ABDUCTION 'Abducting someone-Take away' |
| The typ of movement where the joint is drawn towards the mid line. | ADDUCTION |
| The joint movement where the palms are faceing down | PRONATION |
| The joint movement where the palms are facing up | Supination 'Soup Please" |
| The joint movement where the toes are pointing towards the ground | Plantiflextion |
| The type oof joint movement when the toes and ankles are pointing towards the body | Dorsiflexion |
| The type of joint movement occurs when the ball of the point towards the mid-line | Inversion |
| The type of joint movement where the ball of the foot evades by going away from the midline | Eversion |