Common Terminology

Terminology Related To Body Movement.

Abduction

Moving away from the centre of the body. Example : an arm moves away from the body and in an upward direction.

Adduction

Moving toward the centre of the body. Example : an arm moves toward the body and in a downward direction.

Extension

When one bone moves away from another. The increase in the angle of a joint or the increase in the angle between two bones.

Flexion

When one bone approaches another. The decrease in the angle of a joint or the increase in the angle between two bones.

Rotation

Twisting a limb in an outwardly or inwardly direction. Rotation of the arm cause the elbow to face outwardly.

Types of Injury

Sprain

Stretching or tearing of ligaments.

Strain

An excessive stretching of a muscle or an overuse of a body part.

Body Parts Terminology

Tendon

A band of dense tissue forming the termination of a muscle and attaching it to a bone

Ligament

A band on non elastic connective tissue, connecting bone to bone.

Foot Related Movements

Dorsi Flexion

The foot approaches the shin in an upward movement.

Plantar Flexion

The foot moves away from the shin in a downward movement.

Foot Related Injury

Inversion

The foot rolls out at the ankle so that the sole of the foot faces inward.

Eversion

The foot rolls in at the ankle so that the sole of the foot faces away from the other foot.