Flexion
Movement decreasing angle between two adjoining bones, bending of limb
Examples: Elbow, Fingers, Knee
Extension
Movement increasing able between two adjoining bones
Ex: Elbow, Fingers, Knee
Hyperextension
Movement of body part beyond its normal resting extended position
Ex. Head
Pronation
Movement of body part so front or ventral surface faces downward
Ex. head, forearm
Supination
Movement of a body part so front or ventral surface faces upward
Ex. Hand, forearm
Abduction
Movement extremity away from midline of the body
Ex. Leg, arm, fingers
Adduction
Movement of extremity toward midline of body
Ex. Leg, arm, fingers
Internal rotation
rotation of joint inward
Ex. Knee, hip
External rotation
Rotation of joint outward
Ex. Knee, hip
Eversion
Turning of body part away from midline
Ex. Foot
Inversion
Turning of body part toward midline
Ex. Foot
Dorsiflexion
Flexion of toes and foot upward
Ex. Foot
Plantar Flexion
Bending of toes and foot downward
Ex. Foot