A | B |
Abduction | movement away from midline EX: extremities, deltoid |
Adduction | movement towards midline EX: extremities |
Depression | Lowering in the Inferior Direction EX: diaphram |
Elevation | Raising in the Superior Direction EX: diaphram, mandible, pectorial girdle-trompeziazes |
Eversion | foot movement away from midline EX: sole of foot turned outward "Duck walk" |
Extension | increasing angle, opening angle, EX: straightening of arm from a flexed position, When extension goes to far "Hyperextension" occurs EX: Leaning backwards |
Flexion | decreasing angle, closing angle EX: Antibrachium moved toward Brachium, head agaisnt chest, thigh against abdomen |
Dorsiflexion | upward foot movement |
Plantar Flexion | downward foot movement if extend to far "Hyperflexion" occurs |
Inversion | foot movement inward or towards midline EX: sole of foot turned inward "pigeon toed" |
Pronation | palms of hands returned downward EX: The return of rotation of the antibrachium at the elbow |
Rotation | Movement about an axis EX: head |
Medial Rotation | Movement inward medially EX: thumb or big toe |
Lateral Rotation | Movement outward or lateral EX: thumb or big toe |
Supination | palms of hands turned upward EX: rotation of the antibrachium at the elbow |
Sphincter Action | openings close as muscle fibers contract EX: Sphincter Muscles of the Eyes & Lips |