increase/decrease angle between bones
angular movements
decrease in angle
flexion
increase in angle
extension
ability to stretch without being damaged
extensibility
extension beyond anatomical position
hyperextension
movement of trunk in the frontal plane
lateral flexion
movement away from mid line
abduction
movement towards midline
adduction
circular movements in succession
circumduction
superior movement
elevation
inferior movement
depression
anterior movement in transverse plane
bending forwards from waist
protraction
posterior movement in transverse plane
retraction
medial movement of sole
inversion
lateral movement of sole
eversion
bending foot up
dorsiflexion
bending foot down
plantarflexion
movement of forearm to turn palm up
supination
movement of forearm to turn parm posteriorly
pronation
movement of thumb across palm to touch fingertips (ok sign)
opposition
