movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle. Flexion of the entire foot inferiorly
Back
plantarflexion
Front
Ankle movement pointing the foot downward. Movement of the foot in which the foot or toes flex downward toward the sole.
Back
retraction
Front
moving a body part backward and parallel to the ground. Posterior movement of the arms at the shoulders
Back
Lateral Rotation
Front
rotation away from the midline
Back
Rotation
Front
Motion that occurs when a part turns on its axis
Back
inversion
Front
Turning the sole of the foot inward.
Back
Extension
Front
the opposite of flexion. A straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts
Back
Protrusion
Front
The anterior movement of an object
Back
Suppination
Front
Rotation of the forearm and hand to the palm up position
Back
pronation
Front
rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward
Back
flexion
Front
A bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle between the bones of the limb at the joint
Back
Eversion
Front
moving the sole of the foot outward at the ankle. Movement of the sole of the foot away from the median plane Inversion - The movement of the sole towards the median plane
Back
depression
Front
movement in an inferior direction
Back
protraction
Front
moving a body part forward and parallel to the ground. Anterior movement of the arms at the shoulders
Back
Medial Rotation
Front
rotational movement towards the midline
Back
abduction
Front
A motion that pulls a structure or part away from the midline of the body
