supinating

Rotating palm skyward

Supinating is rotating the forearm so the palm faces upward, or rotating the foot so weight shifts to the outer edge.

The opposite of pronating.

She supinated her wrist to catch the ball.

Runners who supinate wear down the outside edges of their shoes.

anatomy

radius

Center-to-perimeter distance

elbow · supinator · biceps · joint · ligament · tendon · muscle · flexor · extensor · carpal

movement

rotation

Turning on an axis

  • outwardToward the outside
  • twistRotating motion or surprise
  • turnRotational movement

pivot · wrist rotation · reversal · unfolding · clockwise · counterclockwise · range of motion · articulation · manual · manipulation

exercise

curls

Spiraling hair sections

forearms · weights · resistance · lifting · rotation · training · workout · reps · sets · strength

biomechanics

overpronation

Excessive inward foot roll

arch · ankle · foot strike · rotation · torsion · kinematics · kinetics · locomotion · ergonomics · force

rehabilitation

alignment

Correct relative positioning

physical therapy · stretching · mobilization · strengthening · injury prevention · posture · retraining · occupational therapy · splint · brace

Opposites
forearm/hand rotation direction

supinatingpronating

Rotating limb medially

pronation · overpronating · rolling inward · turning inward

Family

supination

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