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Simms Position (supported)

Lateral position supportedBody is turned to side, both arms in front of body, weight resting primarily on

laterals aspects of scapula and ilium. Upper arm and shoulder are rotatedinternally, and adducted

Upper thigh and leg are rotated internally and adducted


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Low Fowler's

Orthopneic position


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Dorsal recumbant position (supported)

Prone position supported


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Extension (plantar flexion)

Point the toes of each foot downward

Foot Gliding

Eversion Turn the sole of each foot laterally.Inversion Turn the sole of each foot medially


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Toes: Interphalangeal joints Hinge; Metatarsophalangeal Joints Hings;Intertarsal Joints Gliding

Flexion Curl the toe joints of each foot downwardExtension Straighten the toes of each foot

Lateral flexionBend the trunk to the right and to the left


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Trunk Gliding JointFlexion Bend the trunk toward the toes

Extension Straighten the trunk from a flexed position

Hyperextension Bend the trunk backward

Trunk Gliding Joint

Rotation

Turn the upper part of the body from side to side


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Thumb Saddle JointOpposition Touch each thumb to the top of each finger of the same hand.The thumb joint movements involved are abduction, rotation, and flexion

Hip Ball and Socket JointFlexion Move each leg forward and upward. The knee may be extended or

flexed


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Hip Ball and Socket Joint

Extension Move each leg back beside the other

Hyperextension Move each leg back behind the body

Abduction Move each leg out to the side

Adduction

Move each leg back to the other leg and beyond in front of i t.


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Circumduction Move each leg backward, up to the side, and down in a circle

Circumduction Move each leg backward, up to the side, and down in acircle.


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Knee Hinge JointFlexion Bend each leg, bringing the heel toward the back of the thigh

Elbow Hinge JointFlexion Bring each lower arm forward and upward so that the hand is at the

shoulder

Extension Bring each lower arm forward and downward, straightening thearm.


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Rotation for supination Turn each hand and forearm so that the palm isfacing upward

Rotation for pronation Turn each hnd and forearm so that the palm is facingdownward.

Wrist Condyloid JointFlexion Bring the fingers of each hand toward the inner aspect of the

forearm

Extension Straighten each hand to the same plane as the arm


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Wrist Condyloid Joint

Hyperextension Bend the fingers of each hand back as far as possible

Radial flexion (abduction) Bend each wrist laterally toward the thumb sidewith hand supinated

Ulnar flexion (adduction)

Bend each wrist laterally toward the fifth fingerwith the hand supinated.


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Hand and Fingers: Metacarpophalangeal Joints Condyloid;Interphalangeal Joints Hinge

Flexion Make a fist with each hand.

Extension Straighten the fingers of each hand.

Hand and Fingers: Metacarpophalangeal Joints Condyloid;Interphalangeal Joints Hinge

Abduction Spread the fingers of each hand apart

Adduction Bring the fingers of each hand together


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Thumb Saddle Joint

Flexion Move each thumb across the palmar surface of the handToward the fifth finger

Extension Move each thumb away from the hand.

Thumb Saddle Joint

Abduction Extend each thumb laterally

Adduction Move each thumb back to the hand


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Neck

Pivot JointFlexion Move the head from the upright midline position forward, so thatthe chin rests on the chest

Extension Move the head from the flexed position to the upright position

Hyperextension Move the head from the upright posi tion back as far aspossible

Neck Pivot Joint

Lateral flexion Move the head laterally to the right and the left shoulders


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Neck Pivot Joint

Rotation Turn the face as far as possible to the right and left.

Shoulder Ball and Socket Joint

Flexion Raise each arm from a position by the side forward and upward to aposition beside the head

Extension Move each arm from a vertical position beside the head forwardand down to a resting position at the side of the body.

Hyperextension Move each arm from a resting side position to behind thebody.


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Abduction Move each arm laterally from a resting position at the sides to aside position above the head, palm of the hand away from the head.

Adduction (anterior Move each arm from a position at the side across thefront of the body as far as possible. The elbow may be straight or bent.


Circumduction Move each arm forward, up, back, and down in a full circle.


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External rotation With each arm held out to the side at shoulder level andthe elbow bent to a right angle, fingers pointing down, move the arm

aupward so that the fingers point up.

Internal rotation With each arm held out to the side at shoulder level andthe elbow bent to a right angle, fingers pointing up, bring the arm forward

and down so that the fingers point down.

Flexion Decreasing the angle of the joing (eg bending the elbow)


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Extension Increasing the angle of the joint (eg straightening the arm at the elbow)

Hyperextension Further extension or straightening of a joint (eg bending the head backward)


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Abduction Movement of the bone away from the middling of the body

Rotation Vement of the bone around its central axisMo


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Inversion Turning the sole of the foot inward by moving the ankle joint

PronationMoving the bones of the forearm so that the palm of the hand faceds

downward when held in front of the body


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SupinationMoving the bones of the forearm so that the palm of the hand faces upward

when held in front of the body.

Differentiate between line of gravity and center of gravity

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