Transverse Plane Movements

• Eversion - moving foot so thatsole is turned laterally outward

• Inversion - moving foot so that sole is turned medially inward

• Lateral Rotation - turningoutward of bone about its long axis

• Medial Rotation - turninginward of bone about its long axis

• Pronation - rotating hand medially so palm faces posterior

• Protraction - moving either shoulder or chin forward (reach)

• Retraction - moving either shoulder or chin back (square shld)

• Supination - rotating hand laterally so palm faces anterior

• Transverse Rotation - rotating trunk to left or right

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