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/suÂ·piÂ·naÂ·tion/ (sooâ³pÄ­-naÂ´shun) [L. supinatio ] the act of assuming the supine position, or the state of being supine. Applied to the hand, the act of turning the palm forward (anteriorly) or upward, performed by lateral rotation of the forearm. Applied to the foot, it generally implies movements resulting in raising of the medial margin of the foot, hence of the longitudinal arch.
This movement is called âscapular elevation.â It uses the muscles Trapezius and Levator Scapulae. Another way to raise your arm is to lift it completely sideways. This movement is called âabduction.â When you do this you can actually only abduct your arm until it is straight sideways. The muscles used to get here were mostly Deltoid and Supraspinatus. Lastly, you can raise your arm by moving it forward in an action called âflexion.â Like abduction, you can only flex your arm until it is straight forward. The muscles used to get here were mostly Coracobrachialis and Biceps Brachii, although there was probably also a little help from Deltoid, and Pectoralis Major.