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Flexion

A decrease in the angel of a joint in the Sagittal plane

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Extension

A increase in the angel of a joint in the Sagittal plane

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Abduction

Movement of a body part towards the middle of the body

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Adduction

Movement of a body part away from the middle of the body

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Horizontal flexion

Movement of the body part towards the middle of the body when moving parallel to the ground in the transverse plane

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Horizontal extension

Movement of the body part away the middle of the body when moving parallel to the ground in the transverse plane

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Medial rotation

Circular movement of articulating bones towards the midline of the body

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Lateral rotation

Circular movement of articulating bones away the midline of the body

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Circumduction

Conical movement of a limb involving all other forms of movement

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Dorsiflexion

Movement of the ankle by bringing the toes towards the front of the tibia in the Sagittal plane

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Plantar flexion

Movement of the ankle by bringing the toes away from the front of the tibia in the Sagittal plane