Chapter 2 Anatomical Movement Terminology

Analyzing Human Movement consistent descriptive terms accurately describe actions identify critical actions Cover quickly, from KNR 181

Standard reference terminology: Anatomical reference position. Is this position neutral? -”palms forward” requires muscle activity

Directional terms: Superior Inferior

Directional terms: Superior Anterior Inferior Posterior

Directional terms: Superior Anterior Medial Inferior Posterior Lateral

Directional terms: Superior Anterior Medial Proximal Inferior Posterior Lateral Distal

Directional terms: Superior Anterior Medial Proximal Superfacial Inferior Posterior Lateral Distal Deep

Anatomical reference planes Cardinal planes: Sagittal plane Frontal plane Transverse plane Oblique planes Click here to go to a web presentation of these materials

Anatomical Reference Axes Medio-lateral axis (frontal, transverse) Anteroposterior axis (sagittal axis) Longitudinal axis (vertical)

Joint Movement Terminology Sagittal plane movements: Flexion Extension Hyperextension Dorsiflexion Plantar flexion Axis????

Frontal plane movements Abduction Adduction Lateral flexion - sideways rotation of the trunk. Elevation of the shoulder girdle. Depression of the shoulder girdle. Axis????

Frontal plane movements Radial deviation - rotation of the hand at the wrist in the frontal plane toward the thumb. Ulnar deviation - rotation of the hand at the wrist in the frontal plane toward the little finger.

Frontal Plane Movements Eversion of the foot - outward rotation of the sole of the foot. Inversion of the foot - inward rotation of the sole of the foot.

Transverse plane movements: Left rotation of the head, neck, and trunk. Right rotation of the head, neck, and trunk. Medial rotation of the arm or leg. Lateral rotation of the arm or leg. Supination and pronation of the forearm. Horizontal abduction and adduction horizontal extension and flexion Axis????

Other movements: Circumduction - combination of flexion/extension, abduction/adduction finger circling in a raised position. hip knee Supination of the foot - inversion, adduction, and plantar flexion. Pronation of the foot - eversion, abduction, and dorsiflexion.

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