Thursday, December 9, 2010

Scientific Terms

Scapular elevation- a frontal-plane movement that causes the scapula to move upwards.
Plantar Flexion- when the toes are pointed downwards towards the ground.
Hyperextension- greater than normal extension.
Extension- act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb.
Flexion- anytime a joint angle decreases.
Ulnar Deviation- bending your wrist toward your pinky finger.
Supination- rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward
Pronation- rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward

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