Movements lab

Flexion

decreasing the angles between 2 bones (bending)

Extension

increase angle between 2 bones (straightening a bend)

Abduction

move the body away from body midline

Adduction

move the body towards the body midline

Rotation

medial rotation- bring anterior surface of body towards midline

lateral rotation - brings anterior surface away from midline

Circumduction

combination of flextion , extention , abduction and adduction move body in circular motion, where one end of the body region stays stationary while one moves in a circle

Pronation

rotate the forearm so the palm faces backward or down

Supination

rotate the forearm so the palm faces up or forward

Dorsiflexion

bring your foot upwards toward your shin

Plantar flexion

point your foot downward

Inversion

turn the sole of your foot inward

Eversion

turn the sole of foot outwards

Depression

move a body part down

Elevation

move a body part up

Opposition

brings the thumb in contact with another finger of your hand(thumb to pinky)