About Body Movements

Body movements (supination, flexion...) are illustrated below.

Note: Each bone has specific body movements. For example, the elbow can only have extension or flexion movements.

You can apply up to three movements to each bone.

This page discusses:

See Also
Changing the Angle with Forward Kinematics

Supination and Pronation

Supination is a rotation of the arm where the palm of the hand faces forward. Pronation is a rotation of the arm where the palm of the hand faces backward.

SupinationPronation




Extension and Flexion

Extension is a straightening movement. Flexion is a bending movement.

ExtensionFlexion




Adduction and Abduction

Adduction is a lateral movement that goes toward the center of the body. Abduction is a lateral movement that goes away from the center of the body.

AdductionAbduction




Rotation Right and Rotation Left

Rotation right and rotation left are rotational movements of the spine.

Rotation RightRotation Left




Lateral Right and Lateral Left

Lateral right and lateral left are lateral movements of the spine or the eyes.

Lateral RightLateral Left




Down and Up

Down and up are movements of the eyes.

DownUp