Kinesiology Anatomical Position
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Superior
above
inferior
below
anterior
in front
posterior
behind
dorsal
top of the foot
plantar
bottom of the foot
medial
toward the midline
lateral
away from the midline
flexion
decreases the angle of a joint
sagittal plane
divides body into left and right
frontal plane
divides body into front and back
transverse plane
divide body into top and bottom
horizontal axis
perpendicular to the sagittal plane
anteroposterior
perpendicular to the frontal plane
longitudinal axis
perpendicular to the transverse plane
extension
increasing the angle of a joint in the sagittal plane
internal plane
turning anterior surface medially
external rotation
turning anterior surface laterally
supination
palms facing forward
pronation
palms facing backwards
dorsiflexion
moving dorsal surface of surface toward shin
plantarflexion
pointing toes downward