Body Movements

Front

What is Lateral Rotation?

Back

Lateral rotation is a movement that involves rotating a limb away from the midline of the body.

Front

What is Extension in shoulder motion?

Back

Extension is the movement that increases the angle between body parts, moving the arm backward in the shoulder joint.

Front

What is Plantarflexion?

Back

Plantarflexion is the movement of the foot that points the toes downward, such as standing on tiptoes.

Front

What is Supination?

Back

Supination is the rotation of the forearm or foot that turns the palm or sole upward or forward.

Front

What is Inversion?

Back

Inversion is the movement of the foot that turns the sole inward, towards the midline of the body.

Front

What is Circumduction?

Back

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

Front

What is Medial Rotation?

Back

Medial rotation is the movement that involves rotating a limb towards the midline of the body.

Front

What is Eversion?

Back

Eversion is the movement of the foot that turns the sole outward, away from the midline of the body.

Front

What is Flexion?

Back

Flexion is the movement that decreases the angle between body parts, such as bending the elbow.

Front

What is Dorsiflexion?

Back

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