BN2202 Biomechanics terms

Neck flexion

Neck extension

Neck lateral bending

Neck rotation

Trunk flexion

Trunk extension

Trunk lateral bending

Trunk rotation

Anteroposterior axis

Mediolateral axis

Longitudinal axis

Frontal plane

Transverse plane

Sagittal plane

Shoulder flexion

Shoulder extension

Shoulder abduction

Shoulder adduction

Shoulder internal rotation

Shoulder external rotation

Elbow flexion

Elbow extension

Elbow supination

Elbow pronation

Wrist dorsi-flexion

Wrist palmar-flexion

Wrist radial flexion (abduction)

Wrist ulnar flexion (adduction)

Finger extension

Finger flexion

Hip flexion

Hip extension

Hip abduction

Hip adduction

External rotation

Internal rotation

Knee extension

Knee flexion

Varus knee (bow-legged)

Valgus knee (knock-kneed)

Knee external rotation

Knee internal rotation

Ankle dorsi-flexion

Ankle plantarflexion

Ankle external rotation

Ankle internal rotation

Ankle inversion

Ankle eversion

Toe dorsi-flexion

Toe plantarflexion