movements

Flexion;

Movement in the sagittal plane that decreases the angle of a joint

Extension;Movement in the sagittal plane that increases the angle of a joint

Abduction;Movement in the coronal plane that moves a limb away from the body's midline

Adduction;Movement in the coronal plane that moves a limb toward the body's midline

Circumduction;Movement of a body part where one region remains relatively stationary while the other moves

Rotation;Twisting motion that can occur in the medial or lateral directions

Pronation;Movement of the arm from the anatomical position to a palm-down position

Supination;Movement of the arm from a palm-down position to the anatomical position

Dorsiflexion;Movement of the ankle that lifts the foot

Plantar Flexion;Ankle movement that points the toes downward

Inversion;Turning of the ankle toward the midline

Eversion;Turning of the ankle away from the midline

Protraction;Anterior scapula or mandible movement

Retraction;Posterior scapula or mandible movement

Elevation;Superior scapula or mandible movement

Depression;Inferior scapula or mandible movement