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Anatomical Positions

Movements

TermDefinition
Flexion bending the joint to decrease the angle of the bones
Extension straightening the joint to increase the angle of the bones
Abduction moving body part away from midline
Adduction moving body part towards midline
Medial Rotation turning inward towards body or midline
Lateral Rotation turning outward away from body or midline
Elevation upward movement of body part
Depression downward movement of body part
Pronation rotation of the forearm, palm facing posteriorly
Supination rotation of the forearm, palm facing anteriorly
Dorsiflexion bending motion upward
Plantarflexion bending motion downward
Inversion sole of foot turns inward
Eversion sole of foot turns outward
Oppposition movement of thumb opposes or touches tips of fingers
Repostion movement of body part back to anatomical position
Circumduction body part of joint moves in circular direction
Protraction moving body part forward/anteriorly
Retraction moving body part backward/posteriorly
Excursion moving away from central point
Protrusion the action of pushing something forward
Retrusion the posterior movement of body part
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