Anatomical Body Movements

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What is Flexion?

Back

Flexion is the bending movement that decreases the angle between two body parts, typically occurring at joints.

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What is Extension?

Back

Extension is the straightening movement that increases the angle between two body parts, typically occurring at joints.

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What is Supination?

Back

Supination is the rotational movement of the forearm that turns the palm upward or anteriorly.

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What is Pronation?

Back

Pronation is the rotational movement of the forearm that turns the palm downward or posteriorly.

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What is Dorsiflexion?

Back

Dorsiflexion is the movement that brings the top of the foot closer to the shin.

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What is Plantarflexion?

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Plantarflexion is the movement that points the toes downward, away from the shin.

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What is Eversion?

Back

Eversion is the movement of the sole of the foot away from the midline of the body.

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What is Inversion?

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Inversion is the movement of the sole of the foot towards the midline of the body.

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What is Circumduction?

Back

Circumduction is a circular movement of a limb that involves flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.

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What is Rotation?

Back

Rotation is the movement of a body part around its own axis.