Glossary / Lexicon

Palmar flexion is defined as flexion movement of the wrist in the sagittal plane with the volar or anterior . . . Read More

Circumduction refers to the circular movement of a bone at the joint, as in movement of the hip, shoulder, . . . Read More

Ulnar grasp refers to an early manipulatory skill in which an infant grasps objects by pressing the fingers . . . Read More

Horizontal adduction refers to the movement of the humerus in the horizontal plane toward the midline . . . Read More

Adduction refers to movement medially toward the midline of the trunk, as in lowering the arms to the . . . Read More

Deviation refers to the movement of a body part towards the extreme in its range of motion; usually associated . . . Read More

Plantar flexion refers to extension movement of the ankle, resulting in the foot and/or toes moving away . . . Read More

Dorsal flexion (Dorsiflexion) defined as flexion movement of the ankle resulting in the top of foot moving . . . Read More

Flexion is defined as the movement of the bones toward each other at a joint by decreasing the angle, . . . Read More

Lateral flexion is defined as the movement of the head and/or trunk laterally away from the midline; . . . Read More