Muscle and Joint Movements: Flexion, Extension, Rotation, and More

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Flexion

Bending the joint, causing a decrease in the angle

<p>Bending the joint, causing a decrease in the angle</p>
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Extension

Straightening the joint, increasing the angle

<p>Straightening the joint, increasing the angle</p>
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hyperextension

extension beyond anatomical position

<p>extension beyond anatomical position</p>
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abduction

Movement away from the midline of the body

<p>Movement away from the midline of the body</p>
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adduction

Movement toward the midline of the body

<p>Movement toward the midline of the body</p>
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medial (internal) rotation

Moves a limb towards the body

<p>Moves a limb towards the body</p>
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lateral (external) rotation

Moves a limb away from the body

<p>Moves a limb away from the body</p>
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circumduction

Circular movement of a limb

<p>Circular movement of a limb</p>
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Protraction

movement in anterior direction

<p>movement in anterior direction</p>
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retraction

movement towards the posterior direction

<p>movement towards the posterior direction</p>
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Elevation

Movement in the superior direction

<p>Movement in the superior direction</p>
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depression

Movement in the inferior direction

<p>Movement in the inferior direction</p>
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Dorsiflexion

Movement of foot toward the lower leg

<p>Movement of foot toward the lower leg</p>
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inversion

Turning soles of the foot inward

<p>Turning soles of the foot inward</p>
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eversion

Turning the soles of foot outward

<p>Turning the soles of foot outward</p>
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Plantar flexion

Bending the foot down, pointing toes

<p>Bending the foot down, pointing toes</p>