The pattern of voluntary movement that begins in the shoulder, then moves on to the elbow area, wrist, and finally the fingers is called the

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The proximo-distal pattern refers to the order in which voluntary movements develop, starting from the center of the body and moving outward (proximal to distal). In terms of the upper extremities, this means that movements begin in the shoulder area and progress in a proximal to distal direction, eventually reaching the fingers.

The Pattern of Voluntary Movement That Begins in the Shoulder