Biomechanics 2

Flexion
Shortening of the angle
Making the angle larger
Extension
Making the angle larger
Shortening of the angle
Abduction
Away from the trunk
Towards the trunk
Adduction
Away from the trunk
Towards the trunk
Medial rotation
Rotating towards the midline
Rotating away from the midline
Lateral rotation
Rotating away from the midline
Rotating towards the midline
Elevation
Bringing your shoulder blades downwards
Lifting your shoulder blades upwards
Depression
Bringing your shoulder blades downwards
Lifting your shoulder blades upwards
Pronation
Back of your hand is facing upwards
Palms are facing upwards
Supination
Back of your hand is facing upwards
Palms are facing upwards
Dorsiflexion
Toes are pointing downwards
Toes are pointing upwards
Plantarfelxion
Toes are pointing downwards
Toes are pointing upwards
Circumduction
Happens in the ball and socket joint. Allowing the joint to move in a conical fashion
Happens in the elbow. Rotates around
Eversion
Sole of foot points outwards
Sole of foot points inwards
Inversion
Sole of foot points outwards
Sole of foot points inwards
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