Joint Movement

Flexion

Movement that decreases joint angle
Extention

Movement that increases joint angle
Abduction

Movement away from the midline of body
Adduction

Movement towards midlind of body
Rotation

movement in transverse plane toward or away from midline
Elevation

Superior movement of scapula in frontal plane
Depression

Inferior movement of scapula in frontal plant
Retraction/Protraction

Scapula movement in transverse plane toward/away from the spine
Eversion

Abducting of ankle
Inversion

Adducting of ankel
Dorsiflexion

Ankle flexing anteriorly in sagittal plane
Plantarflexion

Ankle extending posteriorly in the sagittal plane
Pronation (foot/ankle)

Abduction and eversion resulting in lowered medial margin of foot
Supination

Adduction and inversion resulting in raised medial margin of foot

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Joint Movement

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Updated

2013-04-21T22:11:52Z