Flexion
Action of bending
Extension
To prolong
Adduction
Moving towards the body’s midline
Abduction
Moving away from the body’s midline
Gliding
Allowing the bones to slide over/ past each other
Rotation
Movement that pivots around an axis
Circumduction
Circular movement of body parts
Protraction
Movement in the anterior direction
Retraction
Movement in the posterior direction
Supination
Outward roll of the foot during normal movement
Pronation
Inward roll of the foot during normal movement