2.2 - Basic movements

Question 1

How many basic movement patterns are there?

Answer 1

8

Question 2

Name all types of joint movement

Answer 2

Flexion, Extension, Abduction, Adduction, Circumduction, Dosioflexion, Plantar Flexion and Rotation.

Question 3

Explain Flexion and where it can happen

Answer 3

Decrease of the angle at a joint. Can be done at the knee, hip, shoulder and elbow.

Question 4

Explain Extension and where it can happen

Answer 4

Increase of the angle at a joint. Can be done at the knee, hip, shoulder and elbow

Question 5

Explain Abduction and where it can happen

Answer 5

Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body. It can be done at the shoulder and the hip

Question 6

Explain Adduction and where it can happen

Answer 6

Movement of a limb towards the midline of the body. It can be done at the shoulder and the hip

Question 7

Explain Circumduction and where it can happen

Answer 7

A combination of flexion, extension, adduction and abduction. It can be done at the shoulder

Question 8

Explain Dorsiflexion and where it can happen

Answer 8

The foot flexes upwards. It can happen at the ankle joint

Question 9

Explain Plantar Flexion and where it can happen

Answer 9

The foot flexes downwards. It can happen at the ankle joint

Question 10

Explain Rotation and where it can happen

Answer 10

A circular movement where part of the body turns while the rest remains still. It can be done at the shoulder and hip.