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from the body, inward (
medial
) rotation when the limb is twisted toward
the body. The rotation of the forearm is described as
supination
(outward
rotation) and
pronation
(inward rotation).
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Circumduction
. This term describes a type of rotational movement that
occurs through three planes. The movement of the part of the body being
moved in this manner (the trunk, arm, or leg) describes a cone shape, with
the point of the cone located at the pivot point of the movement.
FIG 5.19
Circumduction of the arm,
front view and side view.
FIG 5.20
Circumduction of the leg,
front view and side view.
