| A | B |
|---|
| Abduction | movement away from midline EX: extremities, deltoid |
| Adduction | movement towards midline EX: extremities |
| 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 |
| Pronation | palms of hands returned downward EX: The return of rotation of the antibrachium at the elbow |
| Rotation | Movement about an axis EX: head |
| Supination | palms of hands turned upward EX: rotation of the antibrachium at the elbow |
| Hyperextension | moving a joint PAST Normal range of motion |
| CIRCumduction | moving one end of a body part in a CIRCLE |
