Motions that occur in Sagittal Plane, Frontal Plane, Transverse Plane

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Flexion (Sagittal)

Decreasing the angle between two body parts (bending the elbow)

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Extension (Sagittal)

Increasing the angle between two body parts (straightening the knee)

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Abduction (Frontal)

Moving a limb away from the midline of the body (raising the arm sideways)

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Adduction (Frontal)

Moving a limb toward the midline of the body (bringing the arm back down to the side)

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Lateral Flexion (Frontal)

Bending the body to the side (leaning to touch your toes)

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Elevation/Depression (Frontal)

Moving body parts upwards (shrugging shoulders) or downwards (lowering shoulders)

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Rotation (Transverse)

Turning a body part around its axis (twisting the torso)

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Medial Rotation (Transverse)

Rotating a limb toward the body (turning the shoulder inward)

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Lateral Rotation (Transverse)

Rotating a limb away from the body (turning the shoulder outward)

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Pronation/Supination

Rotating the forearm so the palm faces down (pronation) or up (supination)