Flexion
Movement that decreases the angle at a joint
Extension
Movement that increases the angle at a joint
Hyperextension
Movement that goes beyond the plane of extension
Rotation
Movement of a bone around its own axis
Abduction
Movement of a body point AWAY from the midline
Adduction
Movement of a body point TOWARDS the midline
Circumduction
Movement where the distal end of a bone moves in a circle
Elevation
Upward movement
Depression
Downward movement
Protraction
Outward/forward movement
Retraction
Inward/backward movement
Inversion
Movement of the sole of the foot inward
Eversion
Movement of the sole of the foot outward
Dorsiflexion
Movement of the foot/toes upward
Plantar Flexion
Movement of the foot/toes downward
Supination
Movement of the palms of the hand upward
Pronation
Movement of the palms of the hand downward