Muscle Movements

Front

What is Supination?

Back

The movement of turning the palm of the hand from a posterior position to an anterior position.

Front

What is Plantarflexion?

Back

The movement of pointing the foot toward the ground.

Front

What is Adduction?

Back

The movement of bringing a limb closer to the midline of the body.

Front

What is Inversion?

Back

The movement of turning the sole of the foot so it faces medially.

Front

What is Abduction?

Back

The movement of moving a limb away from the midline of the body.

Front

What is Dorsiflexion?

Back

The movement of raising the foot upwards towards the shin.

Front

What is Eversion?

Back

The movement of turning the sole of the foot so it faces laterally.

Front

What is Rotation?

Back

The movement of turning around a central point or axis.

Front

What is Flexion?

Back

The movement that decreases the angle between two body parts.

Front

What is Extension?

Back

The movement that increases the angle between two body parts.