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body movement
Term | Definition |
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Flexion | bending movement that decreases the angle of the joint |
Extension | reverse of flexion; joint angle is increased |
Hyperflexion | flexion beyond normal range |
Hyper-extension | extension beyond normal range |
Abduction | movement away from the midline |
Adduction | movement toward the midline |
Hyperabduction | abduction past 180° point |
Hyperadduction | adduction past 0° point |
Inversion | lift medial edge of foot |
Eversion | lift lateral edge of foot |
Dorsiflexion | up movement of the foot |
Plantar Flexion | down movement of the foot |
Elevation | raising the scapula (shrug) |
Depression | lowering the scapula |
Protraction | move scapulae apart |
Retraction | move scapulae together |
Supination | turn palms frontward |
Pronation | turn palms backward |
Radial Flexion | hand toward thumb |
Ulnar Flexion | hand toward little finger |