Joint Actions - Mechanical Analysis

Flashcards covering the key concepts from the lecture on joint actions and mechanical analysis.

Shoulder Flexion

The action of raising the arm forward and upward.

Shoulder Extension

The movement of the arm backward and downward.

Shoulder Abduction

The action of raising the arm away from the body.

Shoulder Adduction

The movement of the arm toward the body.

Shoulder Internal Rotation

The rotation of the shoulder joint towards the body's midline.

Shoulder External Rotation

The rotation of the shoulder joint away from the body's midline.

Shoulder Horizontal Abduction

The movement of the arm horizontally away from the body.

Shoulder Horizontal Adduction

The movement of the arm horizontally toward the body.

Hip Flexion

The action of raising the thigh toward the abdomen.

Hip Extension

The movement of the thigh backward.

Hip Abduction

The action of moving the thigh away from the midline of the body.

Hip Adduction

The movement of the thigh toward the midline of the body.

Hip Internal Rotation

The rotation of the hip joint inwards.

Hip External Rotation

The rotation of the hip joint outwards.

Hip Horizontal Abduction

The movement of the thigh horizontally away from the midline.

Hip Horizontal Adduction

The movement of the thigh horizontally toward the midline.

Ankle Plantar Flexion

The action of pointing the toes downward.

Ankle Dorsiflexion

The movement of lifting the toes upward.

Ankle Inversion

The movement that tilts the sole of the foot inward.

Ankle Eversion

The movement that tilts the sole of the foot outward.

Wrist Flexion

The action of bending the wrist downward.

Wrist Extension

The movement of raising the wrist upward.

Wrist Ulnar Deviation

The motion that bends the wrist toward the ulnar side (little finger side).

Wrist Radial Deviation

The motion that bends the wrist toward the radial side (thumb side).

Radioulnar Joint - Pronation

The rotation of the forearm that turns the palm downwards.

Radioulnar Joint - Supination

The rotation of the forearm that turns the palm upwards.

Knee Flexion

The action of bending the knee.

Knee Extension

The movement of straightening the knee.

Elbow Flexion

The action of bending the elbow.

Elbow Extension

The movement of straightening the elbow.

Shoulder Abduction

The action of raising the arm away from the body.

Shoulder Adduction

The movement of the arm toward the body.

Shoulder Internal Rotation

The rotation of the shoulder joint towards the body's midline.

Shoulder Horizontal Abduction

The movement of the arm horizontally away from the body.

Shoulder Horizontal Adduction

The movement of the arm horizontally toward the body.

Hip Flexion

The action of raising the thigh toward the abdomen.

Hip Extension

The movement of the thigh backward.

Hip Abduction

The action of moving the thigh away from the midline of the body.

Hip Adduction

The movement of the thigh toward the midline of the body.

Hip Internal Rotation

The rotation of the hip joint inwards.

Hip External Rotation

The rotation of the hip joint outwards.

Hip Horizontal Abduction

The movement of the thigh horizontally away from the midline.

Hip Horizontal Adduction

The movement of the thigh horizontally toward the midline.

Ankle Plantar Flexion

The action of pointing the toes downward.

Ankle Dorsiflexion

The movement of lifting the toes upward.

Ankle Inversion

The movement that tilts the sole of the foot inward.

Ankle Eversion

The movement that tilts the sole of the foot outward.

Wrist Flexion

The action of bending the wrist downward.

Wrist Extension

The movement of raising the wrist upward.

Wrist Ulnar Deviation

The motion that bends the wrist toward the ulnar side (little finger side).

Wrist Radial Deviation

The motion that bends the wrist toward the radial side (thumb side).

Radioulnar Joint - Pronation

The rotation of the forearm that turns the palm downwards.

Radioulnar Joint - Supination

The rotation of the forearm that turns the palm upwards.

Knee Flexion

The action of bending the knee.

Knee Extension

The movement of straightening the knee.

Elbow Flexion

The action of bending the elbow.

Elbow Extension

The movement of straightening the elbow.