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Anatomy and Physiology of Human Movement
Foundations of Structural Kinesiology
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
01/14/2010

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Anatomical Position
Definition
standing in an upright posture, feet parallel and close, palms forward
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fundamental position
Definition
standing in an upright posture, feet parallel and close, palms facing body
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anterior
Definition
in front in relation to another structure
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posterior
Definition
in back in relation to another structure
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inferior (infra)
Definition
below in relation to another structure
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superior (supra)
Definition
above in relation to another structure
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distal
Definition
situated away from the center or midline of the body
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proximal
Definition
nearest the trunk or the point of origin
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lateral
Definition
on or to the side
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medial
Definition
relating to the middle or center
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contralateral
Definition
pertaining to the opposite side
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ipsilateral
Definition
on the same side
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bilateral
Definition
relating to the right and left sides of the body
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deep
Definition
beneath or below the surface
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superficial
Definition
near the surface
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prone
Definition
stomach lying
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supine
Definition
lying on the back
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cephalic
Definition
head
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cervical
Definition
neck
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sagittal plane
Definition
front to back, Styx-Mr. Roboto, bisects the body into left and right
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frontal plane
Definition
only move side to side, divides body into anterior and posterior
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tranverse plane
Definition
twisting, divides body into top and bottom half
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mediolateral axis
Definition
runs side to side at a right angle to sagittal plane of motion
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anteroposterior axis
Definition
runs front to back at a right angle to frontal plane of motion
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suprainferior axis
Definition
runs straight down through top of head and is at a right angle to transverse plane of motion
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Flexion
Definition
Bending movement that results in a decrease of angle
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Extension
Definition
Straightening movement that results in an increase of angle
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Abduction
Definition
Lateral movement away from midline of trunk
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Adduction
Definition
Movement medially toward midline
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Horizontal Abduction:
Definition
Movement away from the midline while parallel to the ground
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Horizontal Adduction:
Definition
Movement towards the midline while parallel to the ground
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Circumduction
Definition
Circular movement of a limb that delineates an arc or describes a cone
Combination of flexion, extension, abduction, & adduction
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Internal rotation
Definition
Rotary movement around longitudinal axis of a bone toward midline of body
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External rotation
Definition
Rotary movement around longitudinal axis of a bone away from midline of body
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Eversion
Definition
Turning sole of foot outward or laterally
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Plantar flexion:
Definition
Extension movement of ankle that results in foot moving away from body
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Dorsal flexion (dorsiflexion):
Definition
Flexion movement of ankle that results in top of foot moving toward anterior tibia bone
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Pronation
Definition
nternally rotating radius where it lies diagonally across ulna, resulting in palm-down position of forearm
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Supination
Definition
Externally rotating radius where it lies parallel to ulna, resulting in palm-up position of forearm
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Depression
Definition
Inferior movement of shoulder girdle
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Elevation
Definition
Superior movement of shoulder girdle
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Retraction
Definition
Backward movement of shoulder girdle toward spine
Adduction of the scapula
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Protraction
Definition
Forward movement of shoulder girdle away from spine
Abduction of the scapula
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Rotation downward
Definition
Rotary movement of scapula with inferior angle of scapula moving medially & downward
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Rotation downward
Definition
Rotary movement of scapula with inferior angle of scapula moving medially & downward
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Rotation upward
Definition
Rotary movement of scapula with inferior angle of scapula moving laterally & upward
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Reduction
Definition
Return of spinal column to anatomic position from lateral flexion
Adduction of spine
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Lateral flexion (side bending)
Definition
Movement of head and / or trunk laterally away from midline
Abduction of spine
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Ulnar flexion (ulnar deviation)
Definition
Adduction movement at wrist of little finger side of hand toward forearm
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Radial flexion (radial deviation)
Definition
Abduction movement at wrist of thumb side of hand toward forearm
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Inversion
Definition
Turning sole of foot inward or medially
Term
anterior pelvic tilt
Definition
water pours to the front
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posterior pelvic tilt
Definition
water goes back
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left lateral pelvic tilt
Definition
water pours to left
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right lateral pelvic tilt
Definition
water pours to right
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