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Types of Movements

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Total cards: 11•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Define Flexion

Back (Answer)

Movement coming forwards/ angle at a joint closes

#2
Front (Question)

Define Extension

Back (Answer)

Movement coming away from body/ angle at a joint opens

#3
Front (Question)

Define Dorsiflexion

Back (Answer)

back/upper side of foot moves towards shin

#4
Front (Question)

Define Plantarflexion

Back (Answer)

sole of the foot towards the calve

#5
Front (Question)

Define abduction

Back (Answer)

limb moves away from the body (midline)

#6
Front (Question)

Define adduction

Back (Answer)

limb moves towards from the body (midline)

#7
Front (Question)

Define horizontal abduction

Back (Answer)

moves away from the body in a straight line

#8
Front (Question)

Define horizontal adduction

Back (Answer)

moves towards the body in a straight line

#9
Front (Question)

Define pronation

Back (Answer)

rotation of radius in medial direction (palms down)

#10
Front (Question)

Define supination

Back (Answer)

rotation of radius in lateral direction (palms up)

#11
Front (Question)

Back (Answer)