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Orthopedics Muscles
NHTC 12 Orthopedics Actions of Muscles
Term | Meaning |
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adduction | movement toward the midline of the body |
supination | to turn the palm upward |
extension | to increase the angle of a joint |
flexion | to decrease the angle of a joint |
dorsiflexion | to elevate the foot |
abduction | movement away from the midline of the body |
plantar flexion | to lower the foot (point the toes) |
pronation | to turn the palm downward |
rotation | movement of the arm in a circular motion |
flexion | the opposite of extension |