Movement away from the centre (or mid-line) of the body (to the side).
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ADDUCTION
To bring towards the centre of the body.
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ROTATION- MEDIAL, INTERNAL OR INWARD
To rotate or turn inwards.
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ROTATION- LATERAL, EXTERNAL OR OUTWARD
To rotate or turn outwards.
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CIRCUMDUCTION/ CIRCUMROTATION
A movement in a circular action (e.g. the arm cirling at the shoulder joint). Circumduction is a combination of abduction, adduction, flexion and extension.
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INVERSION
Where the forefoot is turned inwards towards the middle of the body, also known as 'sickling'.
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EVERSION
Where the forefoot is turned outwards away from the middle of the body, also known as 'rolling out'.
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DORSIFLEXION
Movement of the top of the foot towards the tibia, also called 'flexing' the foot.
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PLANTARFLEXION
Movement of the sole of the foot downwards (i.e. pionting the foot- planting it down).
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