| Definition | Term | Anatomical Plane |
| Flexion that exceeds the normal range of motion. | |
| Motion of a joint which reduces the joint's angle from its anatomical position. | |
| Extension when the joint's angle exceeds its angle from the anatomical position. | |
| Motion of a joint which increases the joint's angle from its anatomical position. Movement away from the midline. | |
| Extension of the ankle joint (toes move inferiorly from the anatomical position). | |
| Motion that rotates the palm of the hand away from the anatomical position. | |
| Motion that rotates a joint toward the midline of the body. | |
| Flexion of the ankle joint (toes move superiorly from the anatomical position). | |