ELEVATION: the upward movement of a body part
DEPRESSION: the downward movement of a body part INVERSION: movement in foot where the sole is facing inward EVERSION: movement in foot where the sole is facing outward SUPINATION: movement in hands where palms are facing up PRONATION: movement in hands where palms are facing down PROTRACTION: the forward movement of a body part RETRACTION: the backward movement of a body part ADDUCTION: moving a body part towards the midline |
ABDUCTION: moving a body part away from the midline
ROTATION: moving a body part around its own axis CIRCUMDUCTION: moving a body part in a circle DEVIATION: as in Radius and Ulna, moving the wrist towards one or the other FLEXION: a movement to make the angle smaller EXTENSION: a movement to make the angle larger DORSIFLEXION: movement in foot that brings foot and toes closer to shin PLANTARFLEXION: movement in foot that brings foot farther from shin, pointing the toes |