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Anatomical Movement
Human Movement Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Flexion | relative angle between body parts decreases |
| Dorsiflexion | flexion of the ankle |
| Extension | relative angle between body parts increases |
| Hyperextension | extension of joint beyond normal ROM |
| Plantar flexion | extension of the ankle |
| Abduction | moving away from midline to the side |
| Adduction | moving towards midline from the side |
| Lateral flexion | bending the spine to the side |
| Eversion | bending ankle away from midline |
| Inversion | bending ankle towards midline |
| Internal rotation | rotating joint towards midline |
| External rotation | rotating joint away from midline |
| Horizontal abduction | moving arm/thigh from front to side |
| Horizontal adduction | moving arm/thigh from side to front |
| Radioulnar supination | rotating arm away from midline, palm up |
| Radioulnar pronation | rotating arm towards midline, palm down |
| Scapular retraction | shoulder blades move towards midline, adduction |
| Scapular protraction | shoulder blades move away from midline, abduction |
| Scapular depression | shoulder blades move down |
| Scapular elevation | shoulder blades move up |