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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.
4. Supination is the motion that moves the 1  ________. hand from the palm backward position to the palm forward position. 2  foot so that the bottom of the foot faces the midline of the body. 3  hand from the palm forward position to the palm backward position. 4  scapula in an upward direction.