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Movements are only possible at

synovial joints

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The more distal a muscle/bone is

the more movement is possible

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Movement according to axis

nonaxial, uniaxial, biaxial, multiaxial

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nonaxial

slipping or gliding movements

<p>slipping or gliding movements</p>
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uniaxial

movement in one plane

<p>movement in one plane</p>
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biaxial

movement in two planes that are perpendicular to each other

<p>movement in two planes that are perpendicular to each other</p>
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multiaxial

movement in all three planes of space; around several axis

<p>movement in all three planes of space; around several axis</p>
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Angular movements in the sagittal plane

Flexion, extension

<p>Flexion, extension</p>
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Flexion

decreasing bone angle, typically in relationship to anatomical position (bending)

<p>decreasing bone angle, typically in relationship to anatomical position (bending)</p>
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Two types of Flexion

Plantarflexion and dorsiflexion

<p>Plantarflexion and dorsiflexion</p>
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Plantarflexion

bending of the foot toward the plantar surface (sole)

ex: tiptoe

<p>bending of the foot toward the plantar surface (sole) </p><p>ex: tiptoe</p>
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Dorsiflexion

Bending of foot upwards

<p>Bending of foot upwards</p>
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Extension

increasing bone angle, typically in relationship to anatomical position (straightening)

<p>increasing bone angle, typically in relationship to anatomical position (straightening)</p>
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type of extension

hyperextension

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hyperextension

increasing bone angle past anatomical position (more than 180 degrees)

<p>increasing bone angle past anatomical position (more than 180 degrees)</p>
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angular movements in frontal plane

abduction, adduction

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abduction

movement away from the midline

<p>movement away from the midline</p>
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adduction

movement toward the midline

<p>movement toward the midline</p>
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circular movements

rotation, pronation, supination, circumduction

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types of rotation

medial rotation, lateral rotation, upward rotation, downward rotation

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medial rotation

(3) anterior surface rotates toward midline

<p>(3) anterior surface rotates toward midline</p>
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lateral rotation

(2) anterior surface rotates away from midline

<p>(2) anterior surface rotates away from midline</p>
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upward rotation

specifically refers to movement of the scapula

scapula's lateral edge rotates upwards

<p>specifically refers to movement of the scapula</p><p>scapula's lateral edge rotates upwards</p>
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downward rotation

specifically refers to movement of the scapula\

scapula's lateral edge rotates downward

<p>specifically refers to movement of the scapula\</p><p>scapula's lateral edge rotates downward</p>
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pronation

rotation of palm to face down

<p>rotation of palm to face down</p>
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Supination

rotation of palm to face up

<p>rotation of palm to face up</p>
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circumduction

movement that outlines a cone in space

<p>movement that outlines a cone in space</p>
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Special movements

elevation, depression, protraction, retraction, opposition, reposition, inversion, eversion

<p>elevation, depression, protraction, retraction, opposition, reposition, inversion, eversion</p>
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elevation

lifting a body part superiorly

<p>lifting a body part superiorly</p>
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depression

lowering a body part inferiorly

<p>lowering a body part inferiorly</p>
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protraction

moving a body part anteriorly

<p>moving a body part anteriorly</p>
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retraction

moving a body part posteriorly

<p>moving a body part posteriorly</p>
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opposition

thumb and another finger brought together

<p>thumb and another finger brought together</p>
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reposition

thumb and finger brought back to original position

<p>thumb and finger brought back to original position</p>
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inversion

plantar surface (sole) turned medially

<p>plantar surface (sole) turned medially</p>
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eversion

plantar surface (sole) turned laterally

<p>plantar surface (sole) turned laterally</p>