Movements at Joints

Motion that rotates the palm of the hand toward the anatomical position.

• pronation

• adduction

• supination

• abduction

Extension of the ankle joint (toes moves inferiorly from the anatomical position)

• plantar flexion

• dorsiflexion

• inversion

• eversion

Motion that rotates a joint toward the midline of the body

• lateral rotation

• adduction

• medial rotation

• abduction

Lateral movement of the plantar surface of the foot

• inversion

• plantar flexion

• dorsiflexion

• eversion

Flexion that exceeds the normal range of motion

• flexion

• hyperflexion

• dorsiflexion

• plantar flexion

Movement of a joint which increases the joint's angle from its anatomical position

• flexion

• hyperextension

• extension

• hyperflexion

A combination of movement from all three anatomical planes

• pronation

• circumduction

• range of motion

• supination

Motion that rotates the palm of the hand away from the anatomical position

• supination

• inversion

• eversion

• pronation

Motion of a joint which decreases the joint's angle from its anatomical position; movement toward the midline

• abduction

• adduction

• medial rotation

• lateral rotation

Extension when the joint's angle exceeds its angle from the anatomical position

• hyperfexion

• extension

• flexion

• hyperextension