Decreasing the angle at a joint - flexion, Increasing the angle at a joint - extension, movement away from the midline of the body - abduction, movement towards from the midline of the body - adduction, 360’ movement around a limb. - rotation, circular motion of a limb - circumduction, pointing the foot upwards - dorsiflexion, Pointing the foot downwards away from the leg - plantar flexion, moving beyond a normal position - hyperextension, sideways bending - lateral flexion, returning the arm out to keep the side parallel to the floor - horizontal extension, when the arm is pulled across the chest and parallel to the floor - horizontal flexion,

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