Movements of Synovial Joints

Extension (of the shoulder) (Figure)

Retraction (of the mandible) (Figure)

Depression (of the mandible) (Figure)

Protraction (of the mandible) (Figure)

Eversion (Figure)

Inversion (Figure)

Plantar flexion (Figure)

Dorsiflexion (Figure)

Supination (Figure)

Pronation (Figure)

Medial rotation (of the lower limb) (Figure)

Lateral rotation (of the lower limb) (Figure)

Rotation (of the neck) (Figure)

Circumduction (of the upper limb at the shoulder) (Figure)

Adduction (Figure)

Abduction (Figure)

Hyperextension (at the shoulder) (Figure)

Extension (at the knee) (Figure)

Flexion (at the shoulder) (Figure)

Flexion (at the knee) (Figure)

Flexion (of the vertebral column) (Figure)

Extension (of the vertebral column) (Figure)

Hyperextension (of the vertebral column) (Figure)

Flexion (of the neck) (Figure)

Extension (of the neck) (Figure)

Hyperextension (of the neck) (Figure)

Flexion & Extension of neck (Figure)

bending movement that decreases the angle of the joint; bones move closer together

flexion

Bending movement that increases the angle of the joint. Bones move farther apart

extension

movement of a limb away from the midline of the body

abduction

movement of a limb towards the midline of the body

adduction

moving a limb so that it describes a cone in space

circumduction

turning of a bone around its own long axis

rotation

rotating the forearm laterally so the palm faces anterior

supination

forearm rotates medially so palm faces posteriorly

pronation

This is movement of the foot, pointing the toes up toward the shin

dorsiflexion

Movement of the foot so that the toes are pointed; standing on toes

plantarflexion

moving the toes (sole of foot) medially

inversion

moving the toes (sole of foot) laterally

eversion

lifting a body part superiorly

elevation

bending your elbow

flexion

straightening your arm

extension

standing on your tiptoes

plantar flexion

standing on your heels

dorsiflexion

bringing your arm back down to your side

adduction

raising your arm sideways

abduction

turning your head side to side to say no

rotation

swinging your arm in a circle at the shoulder

circumduction

rotating the forearm so the palm faces upward or foreward

supination

rotating the forearm so the palm faces downward or backwards

pronation

pulling your jaw back

retraction

pinching your shoulder blades

retraction

jutting your jaw out

protraction

moving your shoulders forward

protraction

opening your mouth

depression

lowering your shoulders

depression

closing your mouth

elevation

shrugging your shoulders

elevation

bending your knee

flexion

moving your chin to your chest

flexion

returning your head to anatomical position

extension

waving hand inward toward body

adduction

tilting hand outward

abduction

tilting head backwards looking at the ceiling

hyperextension

touching your toes

flexion

standing back up after bending down to touch something

extension

twisting left or right

rotation

bending backwards

hyperextension

curling your fingers to play the piano

flexion

bringing your thumb to touch the middle phalanges

flexion