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Movement occurs at a joint when... |
The muscle contracts, pulling its moveable end (insertion) toward its fixed end (origin). |
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Flexion |
Bending at the joint that decreases the angle between parts and draws them closer together. (Bending the knee) |
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Extension... |
Moving parts at a joint so that the angle between them increases, they get further apart. (Straightening the knee) |
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Hyperextension |
Term used to describe the extension of parts passed anatomical position; often used to describe an extension beyond the range of motion that results in injury. (Hyperextending the knee) |
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Dorsiflextion |
Movement at the ankle that brings the foot closer to the shin. (Rocking back on ones heels) |
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Plantar flexion |
Movement at the ankle that brings the foot farther from the shin. (Tippy toes) |
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Abduction: |
Moving a part away from the midline, or away from anatomical position. (T-shape with your arms, parade rest) |
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Adduction |
Moving a body part back towards the midline; back into anatomical position. (Lowering arma from t-shape, standing at attention) |
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Rotation |
Moving a part around an axis. (Head side to side) |
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Circumduction |
Moving a part in a circular path (finger or arm in a circle) |
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Supination |
Rotation of the forearm so the palm is upward or facing anteriorly in Anatomical position. |
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Supine |
Refers to the body lying face up |
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Pronation |
Rotation of the forearm so that the palm is downwards, or facing posteriorly in anatomical position. |
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Prone |
Refers to the body lying face down |
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Eversion |
Turning the foot so the plantar (sole) surface faces laterally (away) |
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Inversion |
Turning the foot so the plantar surface (sole) faces medially (inward) |
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Protraction |
Moving a part forward (thrusting the head forward) |
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Retraction |
Moving a part backward (pulling the head backward) |
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Elevation |
Raising a part (shrugging the shoulders) |
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Depression |
Lowering a part (drooping the shoulders) |
