Definitions

Dorsiflexion-The extending of the foot or the toes upward
Plantar Flexion- The flexing of the foot or the toes downward
Weight- A measure of the heaviness of an object
Flex- the act of bending or the condition of being bent
Depression – lowering shoulder blades
Bending- a flexure or curve; a flexed or curved part
Extension- The act of straightening or extending a flexed limb
Force – a push or pull
Frontal plane-lateral movement
Specific Weight- weight per unit of volume

Anterior – toward front of the body

Posterior – toward back of the body

Sagittal plane – in which forward and backward movement occurs

Joint flexibility – relative ranges of motion allowed at a joint in different directions

Joint stability – ability of a joint to resist abnormal displacement of the articulating bones

Weight bearing exercise – exercise that involves stress on the body to bear weight

Stress – force unit of area over which the force acts

Rectilinear – along a straight line

Abduction – movement away from the midline

Radial deviation – deviation of the wrist towards the radius

Ulnar deviation – deviation of the wrist towards the ulna