A). Gliding Movements

One flat bone slides over another.

B). Angular Movements

Increase or decrease the angle between 2 bones.

1). Flexion

 

Bending motion that decreases the angle of the joint bringing the 2 bones closer together.

2). Extension

Movement that increases the angle between the 2 bones.

Hyperextension: bending the head backward.

 

3). Dorsiflexion (of the foot)

Lifting the foot up so that it points to the shin.

4). Plantar (of the foot)

Pointing the foot down.

5). Abduction

 

	Movement of the limb along the frontal plane.
	Raising an arm laterally or spreading the fingers.

6). Adduction

Movement of the limb toward the body.

 7). Circumduction

Movement of a limb in a circle or cone shape.

C). Rotation

Turning of the bone along its own long axis.

Only movement allowed between first 2 cervical vertebra

D). Special Movements

1). Supination

	Movement of the radius around the ulna.
	palm faces up

2). Pronation

Movement of the radius around the ulna.

palm faces down

3). Inversion

Sole of the foot turns medially

4). Eversion

Sole of the foot turns laterally.

5). Protraction

	Nonangular anterior motion along the transverse plane.
	Jutting the jaw out

6). Retraction

	Nonangular posterior motion along the transverse plane.
	Pulling the jaw back.

7). Elevation

	Lifting a body part superiorly
	Shrugging  shoulders closing the mouth.

8). Depression

	Moving a body part inferiorly
	Opening the mouth.

9). Opposition

Movement of the thumb in relation to other digits.