Basic Kinesiology

Basic Kinesiology with Positions & Directional Terms

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• ANTERIOR to the front
• POSTERIOR to the back
• LATERAL away from the midline of the body
• MEDIAL toward the midline of the body
• SUPERIOR means above
• INFERIOR means below
• SUPERFICIAL near the surface of the body
• DEEP further from the surface of the body
• PROXIMAL closer to the trunk
• DISTAL further from the trunk
• SUPINE lying on your back
• PRONE lying face down

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