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Movements of the Foot

Match the definitions with the correct vocabulary word. See pages 8-13 in your FootMaxx binder for extra help.

AB
Abductiontransverse plane- lateral rotation- away from the center
TransverseDivides top and bottom
FrontalDivides front and back
saggitaldivides left and right
adductiontransverse plane- medial rotation of the foot (toward the center)
Inversionfrontal plane- rotates in and up -sole toward midline
Eversionfrontal plane- rotates out and up- sole away from midline
Plantarflexedfoot is positioned below transverse plane
dorsiflexedfoot is positioned above transeverse plane
pronationtri-plane motion-abduction, dorsiflexion and eversion
supinationtri-plane motion adduction, platarflexion and inversion
mobile adaptorpronated foot upon strike -loose bag of bones that adapts to variance in terrain
rigid leversupinated foot that propels body forward in locomotion
STJsubtalar joint
Degreesunit in which pronation and suponation are measured
lateralOn the side away fro the mid-line sagittal plane
medialon the side closer to the mid-line sagittal plane
dorsum surfacethe top part of the foot
plantar surfacethe sole of the foot
Varusfixed structural position where foot appears inverted
valgusfixed structural position in which foot appears everted


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Woodrow Wilson
Roanoke, VA

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