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REMT Directional Positions
Terms of Anatomical Positions
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01/19/2016
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Proximal
 Definition
Towards trunk (body)
Term
Distal
 Definition
Away from trunk (body)
Term
Anterior
 Definition
Front (face-side)
Term
Posterior
 Definition
Back (backside)
Term
Abduction
 Definition
Moving away from midline (limbs)
Term
Adduction
 Definition
Towards midline (limbs)
Term
Prone
 Definition
On face
Term
Supine
 Definition
On back
Term
Shock Position
 Definition
On back, feet raised
Term
Fowler's
 Definition
Sitting up, resting against wall/object
Term
Recovery
 Definition
On LEFT side, bottom arm extended, knees bent, bottom foot on top calf
(Heart's on bottom)
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Flexion
 Definition
Curling
Term
Extension
 Definition
Uncurling
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Superior
 Definition
Nearer the head
(Knee superior to foot)
Term
Inferior
 Definition
Farther from the head
(Foot inferior to knee)
Term
Superficial
 Definition
Closer to skin
Term
Deep
 Definition
Farther from skin, deeper into body
Term
Lateral
 Definition
Farther from the midline
Term
Medial
 Definition
Closer to the midline
Term
Ventral
 Definition
Belly side (anterior) of body
Term
Dorsal
 Definition
Spinal side (posterior) of body
Term
Palmar
 Definition
Palms of hands, palmar surface
Term
Plantar
 Definition
Bottom of foot, plantar surface
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