Movements

Motus

Definition

Body movements involve changes in positions of the body. These movements could occur across a variety of joints and are brought about by the systemized contraction of flexor and extensor muscles around the joints.

Some examples of body movements include:

  • Flexion

  • Extension

  • Adduction,

  • Abduction,

  • Pronation,

  • Supination,

  • Opposition,

  • Circumduction,

  • Elevation,

  • Depression, Inversion,

  • Eversion,

  • Protraction,

  • Retraction.

References

Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2023 IMAIOS.