Anatomical Movement

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Anatomical Movement

Abduction and Adduction

Adduction- moving a limb toward the centre-line of the body.

Abduction-moving a limb away from the centre-line of the body.

Eversion and Inversion

Inversion-rotating the ankle so that the sole of the foot points towards the other.

Eversion-rotating the ankle so that the sole of the the foot points away from the other.

Flexion and Extension

Extension- increasing the angle of the joint.

Straightening the joint.

Flexion- decreasing the angle of the joint.

Bending the joint

Elevation and Depression

Depression- moving a body part in inferior direction.

Ex. Shoulders moving downward.

Elevation- moving a body part in superior direction.

Ex. Shoulders moving up.

Dorsiflexion and Plantarflexion

Subtopic

Plantarflexion- increasing the angle of the ankle joint.

Dorsiflexion- decreasing the angle of the ankle joint.