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1
Q

Flexion

A

Decreases angle of joint on anterior/ posterior plane

2
Q

Extend

A

Increase angle on anterior/ posterior plane

Closer to 180 degrees

3
Q

Hyperextend

A

Increase angle to greater than 180 degrees

4
Q

Hyperextension occurs naturally in:

A

Neck, hip, wrist

5
Q

Lateral movements:

A

1) abduction

2) adduction

6
Q

Abduction

A

Moves body part away from midline of body

7
Q

Adduction

A

Moves body part closer to midline of body

8
Q

Movement of feet

A

1) dorsiflex

2) plantar flex

9
Q

Dorsiflex

A

Raise toes off of ground

10
Q

Plantar flex

A

Raise heels off of ground

11
Q

Movement of hands

A

1) pronate

2) supinate

12
Q

Pronate

A

Turn palm of hand posteriorly

13
Q

Supinate

A

Turn palm of hand anteriorly

14
Q

Elevate

A

Raise body part of body

15
Q

Depress

A

Lower body part

16
Q

Protract

A

Stick body part out

17
Q

Retract

A

Return part to anatomical position