PLTW HBS - Range of Motion Joint Movements
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Abduction
Movement away from body’s midline
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Adduction
Movement toward body’s midline
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Circumduction
Movement at synovial joint in which distal end moves in a circle and proximal end remains in one place
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Rotation
Moving bone around it's own axis
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Extension
Unbending movement around limb joint that increases angle between bones of limb at joint
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Flexion
Bending movement around joint in limb that decreases angle between bones of limb at joint
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Plantar Flexion
Bending foot down (pointing toe)
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Dorsiflexion
Bending foot up
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Pronation
Flipping palms down
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Supination
Flipping palms up
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Elevation
Moving up
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Depression
Moving down
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Protraction
Moving forward
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Retraction
Moving back
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Invert
Turning inwards
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Evert
Turning outwards
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