Po, Patricia Anne P.

ITCG August 18, 2014

flexion
movement in the saggital plane that decreases the angle of the joint and brings
two bones closer together

extension
opposite of flexion; movement in the saggital plane that increases the angle of
the joint or distance between two bones or parts of the body

hyperextension
o extension greater than 180 degrees

rotation
o movement of a bone around its longitudinal axis

abduction
o moving a limb away in the frontal plane from the median plane of the
body, spreading the fingers apart

adduction
o opposite of abduction; movement of a limb toward the body midline

circumduction
a combination of all the movements, commonly seen in ball and socket joints
where the proximal end of the limb is stationary while the distal end moves in a
circle

dorsiflexion
o lifting the foot so the superior surface approaches the shin, standing on
the heels

plantar flexion
pointing the toes

inversion
turning the sole of the foot medially

eversion
turning the sole of the foot laterall






Po, Patricia Anne P.
ITCG August 18, 2014

supination
forearm rotation laterally so that the palm is facing
anteriorly and the radius and ulna are parallel

pronation
forearm rotation medially so that the palm faces
posteriorly and the ulna and radius are crossed


opposition
touching the thumb to other fingers

inversion
turning the sole of the foot medially

eversion
turning the sole of the foot laterally

supination
forearm rotation laterally so that the palm is facing anteriorly and the radius and
ulna are parallel

pronation
forearm rotation medially so that the palm faces posteriorly and the ulna and
radius are crossed

opposition
touching the thumb to other fingers