Body movements.
Angular movements - make the angle formed by two bones larger or smaller.
Abduction and adduction.
Abduction - move away from the midline.
Adduction - move toward the midline.
Adduction - move toward the midline.
Flexion and Extension.
Flexion - making the angle smaller.
Extension - making the angle larger.
Extension - making the angle larger.
Circumduction.
Circumduction - movement of a body part in circles.
Depression and Elevation.
Depression - downward movement of a body part.
Elevation - upward downward movement.
Elevation - upward downward movement.
Eversion and inversion.
Eversion - when sole of foot is facing outward.
Inversion - when sole of foot facing inward.
Inversion - when sole of foot facing inward.
Pronation and Supination.
Pronation - palm face down.
Supination - palm face down.
Supination - palm face down.
Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion.
Dorsiflexion - ankle that brings the foot closer to the shin.
Plantar flexion - ankle that brings the foot farther from shin.
Plantar flexion - ankle that brings the foot farther from shin.
Protraction and retraction.
Protraction - moving body parts forward.
Retraction - moving body part backward.
Retraction - moving body part backward.
External rotation and internal rotation.
1st. External rotation - rotate away from midline.
2nd. Internal rotation - rotate toward the midline.
2nd. Internal rotation - rotate toward the midline.
radial deviation and ulnar deviation.
Radial deviation - turning aside on radius bone.
Ulnar deviation - turning aside on ulna bone.
Ulnar deviation - turning aside on ulna bone.