Which movement describes turning the sole of the foot outward?

Which movement describes turning the sole of the foot outward?

• A. Flexion
• B. Eversion
• C. Pronation
• D. Supination

Answer: (B)

Turning the sole of the foot outward is called eversion. This movement directs the plantar surface to face laterally, away from the midline. The opposite action is inversion, where the sole turns inward toward the midline. Flexion simply means bending a joint to reduce its angle, so it doesn’t describe lateral turning of the foot. Pronation of the foot is a broader pattern that includes eversion along with other motions, so while eversion is part of pronation, the specific term for outward turning of the sole is eversion. Supination is the opposite composite movement, involving inversion and plantarflexion (and adduction).

Turning the sole of the foot outward is called eversion. This movement directs the plantar surface to face laterally, away from the midline. The opposite action is inversion, where the sole turns inward toward the midline. Flexion simply means bending a joint to reduce its angle, so it doesn’t describe lateral turning of the foot. Pronation of the foot is a broader pattern that includes eversion along with other motions, so while eversion is part of pronation, the specific term for outward turning of the sole is eversion. Supination is the opposite composite movement, involving inversion and plantarflexion (and adduction).