Movements of the Body

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Flexion

Bending

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Extension

Staightening

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Abduction

Moving away from the reference axis

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Adduction

Moving closer to the reference axis

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Protrusion

Foward

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Retraction

Backward

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Elevation

Superiorly to the reference axis

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Depression

Inferiorly to the reference axis

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Lateral rotation

Rotation away from the midline

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Medial rotation

Rotation toward the midline

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Pronation

Medial rotation of the radius resulting in the palm of the hand facing posteriorly

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Supination

Lateral rotation of the radius resulting in the palm of the hand facing anteriorly

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Circumduction

Abduction, adduction, flexion and extension

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Deviation

Ulnar and radial abduction of the wrist

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Opposition

Bringing the thumb in contact to a finger

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Reposition

Separating the thumb from the digits

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Inversion

Planter side towards the medial plane

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Eversion

Planter side away from the medial plane

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