Movement Terminology

Movement away from the midline of the body

Movement toward the midline of the body

bending a joint/decreases angle

Straightening of a joint/increasing the angle

Rotation toward the midline

rotation away from the midline

moving the limb in a big circle (it emcompasses many muscle actions into one)

bending vertebral column to the side

raising a body part

lowering a body part

movement that turns the palm up

turning the palm downward

turning inward

turning the sole of the foot outward

bending of the sole of the foot by curling the toes toward the ground

Backward flexion, as in bending backward either a hand or foot - bring toes closer to shin

moving the hip all the way around these risers