Muscle Movements

Front

Turn sole of foot so it faces laterally

Back

Eversion

Front

Turn sole of foot so it faces medially

Back

Inversion

Front

Moving a limb away from midline

Back

Abduction

Front

Movement of a limb toward the body midline

Back

Adduction

Front

Palm of hand turns from anterior to posterior.

Back

Pronation

Front

Moving palm of hand from posterior position to anterior position

Back

Supination

Front

Extension that is greater than 180 degrees and is beyond anatomical position

Back

hyperextension

Front

lifting the foot closer to your shin (up)

Back

dorsiflexion

Front

pointing foot toward the ground

Back

plantarflexion

Front

The movement shown is a person moving his leg outward. This movement is known as:

Back

abduction