types of movement

flexion

decreases the angle of joint

extension

increases the angle of joint

abduction

movement away from the body

adduction

movement toward the midline

circumduction

circular movement combining several joint movements

supination

forearm rotates so the palm faces forward/up

medial/internal rotation

toward the midline

pronation

forearm rotates so the palm faces backward/down

rotation

turning a body part around its axis

lateral/external rotatiom

away from the midline

dorsiflexion

toes move upward

plantar flexion

toes point downward

inversion

sole turn inward

eversion

sole turns outward

protraction

scapula moves forward

retraction

scapula moves backward

elevation

scapula moves upward

depression

scapula moves downward

opposition

thumb moves toward the fingers

reposition

thumb returns to position

lateral flexion

bending the neck or the body to the side

hyperextension

extension beyond the normal range

hyperflexion

excessive flexion beyond the normal range