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Flexion
A bending action that decreases the angle between body parts
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Extenison
A straightening action that increases the angle between body parts
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Abduction
Moving away from the median plane, in a coronal plane
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Adduction
Moving toward the median plane, in the coronal plane
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Circumduction
- A circular motion that combines flexion, extenison, abduction, and adduction
- The distal end of the part being moved describes a circle.
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Medial rotation
Anterior surface of moving part is brought toward the median plane
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Lateral rotation
Anterior surface of moving part is brought away from median plane
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Supination
Rotating forearm and hand laterally so that palm faces anteriorly
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Pronation
Rotating forearm and hand medially so that palm faces posteriorly
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Opposition
The thumb or pinky finger is brought over to touch another digit
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Repostion
The thumb or pinky finger is brought back to anatomical position
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Eversion
Moving sole of foot away from median plane
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Inversion
Moving sole of foot toward the median plane
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Protraction
Moving anteriorly
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Retraction
Moving posteriorly
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Elevation
Raising a part superiorly
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Depression
Lowering a part inferiorly
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Dorsiflexion
A bending action that elevates the sole, such as when you stand on your heels
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Plantar flexion
A bending action that elevates the heel, such as when you stand on your toes
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