Anatomical Movement
Dorsiflexion and Plantarflexion
Dorsiflexion- decreasing the angle of the ankle joint.
Plantarflexion- increasing the angle of the ankle joint.
Subtopic
Elevation and Depression
Elevation- moving a body part in superior direction.
Ex. Shoulders moving up.
Depression- moving a body part in inferior direction.
Ex. Shoulders moving downward.
Flexion and Extension
Flexion- decreasing the angle of the joint.
Bending the joint
Extension- increasing the angle of the joint.
Straightening the joint.
Eversion and Inversion
Eversion-rotating the ankle so that the sole of the the foot points away from the other.
Inversion-rotating the ankle so that the sole of the foot points towards the other.
Abduction and Adduction
Abduction-moving a limb away from the centre-line of the body.
Adduction- moving a limb toward the centre-line of the body.