Flexion | decreases the angle of a joint among the sagittal plane |
Extension | increases the angle of a joint among the sagittal plane |
Sagittal | plane upon which flexion & extension occur |
Adduction | decreases the angle of a joint among the coronal plane |
Abduction | increases the angle of a joint among the coronal plane |
Coronal | plane upon which abduction & adduction occur |
Dorsiflexion | movement of ankle so toes move upwards |
Plantar flexion | movement of ankle so toes move downwards |
Ankle | joint most involved in dorsiflexion & plantar flexion |
Inversion | movement of ankle so toes move medially |
Eversion | movement of ankle so toes move laterally |
Ankle | joint most involved in eversion & inversion |
Supination | rotation of forearm so palm faces ventrally |
Pronation | rotation of forearm so palm faces dorsally |
Elevation | movement in the superior direction |
Depression | movement in the inferior direction |
Rotation | movement along the longitudinal axis |