Body Movements: Definitions

Movement of a limb laterally, away from the midline of the body.

• Adduction

• Abduction

• Flexion

• Extension

• Hyperextension

Movement of a limb medially, towards the midline of the body.

• Adduction

• Abduction

• Flexion

• Extension

• Hyperextension

Movement of a limb anteriorly; a forward motion; decreases angle between two bones.

• Adduction

• Abduction

• Flexion

• Extension

• Hyperextension

Movement of a limb posteriorly to return body to neutral position; a backwards motion; increases angle between two bones.

• Adduction

• Abduction

• Flexion

• Extension

• Hyperextension

Movement of a limb posteriorly to BEYOND neutral position; increases angle between two bones greater than 180 degrees but less than 360.

• Adduction

• Abduction

• Flexion

• Extension

• Hyperextension

Movement of a limb posteriorly to BEYOND neutral position; increases angle between two bones greater than 180 degrees but less than 360.

• Adduction

• Abduction

• Flexion

• Extension

• Hyperextension

Moving your foot so that the SOLE faces medially.

• Inversion

• Eversion

• Dorsiflexion

• Plantar flexion

• Opposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Moving your foot so that the SOLE faces laterally.

• Inversion

• Eversion

• Dorsiflexion

• Plantar flexion

• Opposition

Moving your foot so that the toe points inferiorly; "being on a tip toe"

• Inversion

• Eversion

• Dorsiflexion

• Plantar flexion

• Opposition

Moving your foot so that the toe points superiorly; toe closest to crural region

• Inversion

• Eversion

• Dorsiflexion

• Plantar flexion

• Opposition