| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Flexion | decrease in joint angle |
| Extension | increase in joint angle |
| Hyperextension | greater than normal extension in joint |
| Inversion | facing body part in (ankle/foot) |
| Eversion | facing body part out (ankle/foot) |
| Planterflexion | pointing body part down (foot/ankle) |
| Dorsiflexsion | pointing body part up (foot/ankle) |
| Circumduction | rotating in a circle (shoulder, hip, finger) |
| Abduction | bringing away from midline (limbs: arms and legs) |
| Adduction | bringing close to midline (limbs: arms and legs) |
| Supination | facing palms up |
| Pronation | facing palm down |
| Rotation | rotating limbs |
| Internal Rotation | rotating limbs in |
| External Rotation | rotating limbs out |
| Opposition | bringing fingers to thumb |
| Elevation | elevating body part (hip and shoulder) |
| Depression | lowering body part (hip and shoulder) |
| Retraction | bringing body part towards spine (shoulder blade) |
| Protraction | sliding body part away from spine (shoulder blade) |
Combine with other sets
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