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Types joint movement

QuestionAnswer
Flexion bending at joint;parts get closer together ie; bend at knee
Extension Straightening parts at joint so angle between them decreases & parts come closer together EX: straightening the knee
Dorsiflexion Movement at the ankle that brings foot closer to the shin EX: walking on heels
Plantar Flexion Movement at ankle that brings foot farther from the shin EX: walking/standing on toes
Hyperextension Extension of parts at joint beyond anatomical position EX: bending head back beyond the upright position. Also described as abnormal extension beyond norm range of motion from injury
Abduction Moving a part away from the midline
Adduction Moving a part toward the midline
Rotation moving a part around an axis (twisting head side to side)
Circumduction moving a part so that its end follows a circular path (moving finger in circular motion w/out moving hand)
Pronation Turning the hand so that the palm is downward or facing posteriorly
Supination Turning the hand so the palm is upward or facing anteriorly
Eversion turning the foot so the plantar surface faces laterally
Iversion turning the foot so the plantar surface faces medially
Retraction moving a part backward (pulling head backward)
Protraction Moving a part forward (thrusting the head fwd)
Elevation Raising a part (shrugging shoulders)
Depression Lowering a part (drooping the shoulders)
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