"Flexion:<br /> Extension:<br /> Hyperextension:", "Flexion: Away from anatomical position<br /> Extension: Returns back to anatomical position<br /> Hyperextension: is extension of some joints beyond anatomical position." "Adduction:<br /> Abduction:", "Adduction: is a movement toward the body.<br /> Abduction: is movement of a part away from the body." "Elavation:<br /> Depression:", "Elavation: is a movement that raises a bone vertically.<br /> Depression: Is lowering the bone.<br /> ex: shrugging<br /> ribs: inhale =elevate /exhale = depress" "Protaction<br /> Retraction", "Protraction: is a movement of a bone anteriorly forward<br /> Retraction: is a movement of a bone posteriorly (backward)<br /> ex. shoulders forward =protaction<br /> shoulders back/ chest out =retraction" "Rotation:<br /> Circumduction:", "Rotation: Movement apart around an axis. (neck)<br /> ex. neck<br /> toes outs or toes in Circumduction: moving apart to follow a circular path<br /> ex: arms in circles" "Supination<br /> Pronation", "Supination: Turning the palm of yhe hand upward<br /> Pronation: Turning the palm of the hand downward" "Inversion<br /> Eversion<br /> ( only ankle)", "Inversion: Turning the foot face in ward<br /> ex pigeon toes<br /> Eversion: Turning the foot to face outward" "Dorsiflexion<br /> Plantarflexion", "Dorsiflexion: raising the toes<br /> Plantarflexion: bending the foot downward<br /> ex tip toes" "Opposition:<br /> Reposition:<br /> (Saddle joints)", "Opposition: finger tips touch<br /> Reposition:movement back to anatomical position"
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