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| bending movement that decreases the angle of the joint and brings the articulating bones closer together |
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| reverse of flexion; increases the angle of the joint |
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| increasing the angle of the joint beyond the normal range of motion |
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| bending movement that occurs at the ankle joint that would allow you to stand on your heels |
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| bending movement that occurs at the ankle joint that would allow you to stand on your toes |
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| movement of a limb away from the midline of the body (movement occurs along the frontal plane) |
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| movement of a limb towards the midline of the body (movement occurs along the frontal plane) |
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| movement of a limb in a circular motion |
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| medial (internal) rotation |
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| rotating the anterior surface of a limb toward the midline of the body |
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| lateral (external) rotation |
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| rotating the anterior surface of a limb away from the midline of the body |
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| rotating the forearm so the palms face anterior |
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| rotating the forearm so the palms face posterior |
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| bending movement that occurs at the ankle joint when the sole of the foot is turned medially |
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| bending movement that occurs at the ankle joint when the sole of the foot is turned laterally |
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| anterior movement along the transverse plane (underbite) |
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| posterior movement along the transverse plane (overbite) |
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| moves a body part superiorly (shrug shoulders) |
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| moves a body part inferiorly (bring elevated shoulders down) |
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| movement that occurs when you touch your thumb to the tips of the other fingers on the same hand |
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