range-of-motion exercise

range-of-motion exercise

Etymology: OFr, ranger, to arrange in a row; L, motio, movement

any body action involving the muscles, joints, and natural movements, such as abduction, adduction, extension, flexion, pronation, supination, and rotation. Such exercises are usually applied actively or passively in the prevention and treatment of orthopedic deformities, in the assessment of injuries and deformities, and in athletic conditioning. See also active range of motion , passive range of motion.