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Kinesiology Def.

Definitions of Movement

WordDefinition
Flexion Decreases the length of the muscle. Eg. Bending or folding
Lateral Flexion Decreasing the size of the angle between the lateral surfaces of the body. Eg. lat flexion of trunk brings the trunk closer to the hip
Extension Increases the length of the muscle. Return from flexion
Abduction moves a bone away from the midline
Adduction moves a bone towards the midline
horizontal adduction moves a bone toward the midline of the body at a horizontal level
Rotation the pivoting of a bone on its own axis
Inversion Turns the sole of the foot inward
Eversion Turns the sole of the foot outward
Circumduction Causes the bone to describe the surface of a cone as it moves eg. sundials
Supination Movement of the forearm that turns the palm forward eg. anatomical position
Pronation Turning the forearm so that palms are down, back of hand forward
Elevation Raising a part eg. shrug shoulder
Depression Lowering a part eg. droop shoulder
Protraction Moving a part forward eg. chin forward
Retraction Moving a part back eg. chin backwards
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