Physical Therapy

3. - Pertaining to the trunk (primarily abdominals and back)
6. - Pertaining to vital forces or inherent power; refers to the body in motion; opposite of stationary
7. - A muscle group on the back of the thigh that can bend/flex the knee and straighten/extend the hip
9. doing the same or similar movement at the same time
12. - Muscular incoordination especially manifested when voluntary muscular movements are attempted
15. - A movement of a limb away from midline or the center of the body
18. - Pertaining to two sides of the body, as in: both arms or both legs
19. - A bending or forward movement of the spine or limbs
21. Varum - Angling of the heel of the foot inward, thereby increasing or heightening the arch of the

1. - Excessive movement in the direction of extension
2. Motor - Refers to movement of large muscle groups
4. - A movement of a limb toward midline or the center of the body
5. - To separate. For example: one extremity/limb performs a movement without the other
8. rotation - An outward turning of the limb away from the body
10. - A straightening or backward movement of the spine or limbs
11. Valgum - Angling of the heel of the foot outward, thereby flattening the arch of the foot
13. - Pertaining to the neck
14. of support - The weight-bearing surface of the body. For example: in standing = the feet
16. - Farthest from the center, from midline or from the trunk
17. Varum - Angling of the knees outward as in “bow legged”
20. Valgum - Angling of the knees inward as in “knock kneed”