Movements
What does Abduction mean?
Moving a body part away from the middle of the body
What does Adduction mean?
Moving a body part towards the middle of the body.
What is the meaning of Rotation?
Rotating a body part around an axis
What is the position where a patient lies on their back with the head of the bed raised to a 30o to 40o angle?
Semi-Fowlers
What is the movement where you bend a body part called?
Flexion
What is the name of the movement where you straighten a body part?
Extension
what does Eversion mean?
Turning toes outward
what is the body position where a person is lying flat on their stomach, facing downwards called?
Prone
What is the type of movement where you turn the palm of your hand down; or laying it face down?
Pronation
What is the movement called where you turn your toes inward?
Inversion
What is the movement called where you turn the palm of your hand up; or lay it face up?
Supination
What is the Supine position?
A position of lying on the back with the face and torso facing upwards
What is the meaning of Ulnar deviation?
Moving fingers outward towards the pinky side
what is the type of movement called where you bend your foot downwards?
Plantarflexion
What is Fowler's position?
A patient being placed in a semi-sitting position with the head of the bed elevated
What is the meaning of Dorsiflexion?
Pulling your foot upwards
What is the meaning of Radial deviation?
Moving fingers inwards towards the thumb side
what is the prone position?
Prone position is where a person lies flat on their stomach with their face down