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fundamental movements

  1. flexion
    sagittal
  2. abduction
    frontal
  3. rotation
    transverse
  4. circumduction
    multiplanar
  5. extension
    sagittal
  6. dorsiflexion
    sagittal
  7. adduction
    frontal
  8. pronation
    transverse
  9. elevation
    frontal
  10. supination
    transverse
  11. dorsiflexion
    sagittal
  12. depression
    frontal

    (inferior position at scapula)
  13. opposition
    multiplanar

    (thumb movement)
  14. plantarflexion
    sagittal
  15. inversion
    frontal
  16. supination
    transverse

    (rotation of hand and wrist laterally from elbow)
  17. eversion
    frontal
  18. horizontal flexion
    transverse

    (from 90-degree abducted arm position, humerous is flexed in, toward midline of the body in the transverse plane)
  19. horizontal extension
    transverse

    (return of the humerous from horizontal flexion)
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Anonymous
ID
60093
Card Set
fundamental movements
Description
planes of motion for ace certification exam
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