1. Chapter 2
Anatomical
Movement
Terminology

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

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

4. Directional terms:
Superior
Inferior

5. Directional terms:
Superior
Anterior
Inferior
Posterior

6. Directional terms:
Superior
Anterior
Medial
Inferior
Posterior
Lateral

7. Directional terms: Superior Anterior Medial Proximal Inferior
Posterior
Lateral
Distal

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

9. Anatomical reference planes
Cardinal planes:
Sagittal plane
Frontal plane
Transverse plane
Oblique planes
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10. Anatomical Reference Axes
Medio-lateral axis (frontal, transverse)
Anteroposterior axis (sagittal axis)
Longitudinal axis (vertical)

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

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

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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????

16. 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.

17. Homework Due Friday, January 25, 2002
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