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Sport - Skeletal

Sport - Skeletal System - joints 2

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What is 'flexion'? moving the joint into a bent position
What is 'extension'? straightening a limb
What is 'dorsi-flexion'? an upward movement at the ankle or wrist
What is 'plantar-flexion'? pointing toes downwards
What is 'lateral flexion'? bending sideways
What is 'horizontal flexion & extension'? bending & straightening the elbow in front of your body
What is 'hyperextension'? straightening a joint beyond its normal range
What is 'abduction'? movement away from the body's vertical midline
What is 'adduction'? movement towards the body's vertical midline
What is 'horizontal abduction & adduction'? moving your arm across your body & back again
What is 'rotation'? circular movement around an axis of a joint
What is 'circumduction'? circular movement that is a combination of flexion, extension, adduction and abduction
Example of 'flexion' bending the elbow (bicep curl)
Example of 'extension' straightening the elbow
Example of 'dorsi-flexion' toes upwards when hurdling
Example of 'plantar-flexion' toes pointed when diving/dancing
Example of 'lateral flexion' goal keeping diving to the side
Example of 'horizontal flexion & extension' Bending and straightening of the elbow when it is out in front of you
Example of 'hyperextension' shoulder extended behind the back
Example of 'abduction' upward phase of a star jump (shoulder)
Example of 'adduction' inward phase of a sidestep (hip)
Example of 'horizontal abduction & adduction' drive shot in tennis (shoulder)
Example of 'rotation' turning head sideways (axis & atlas)
Example of 'circumduction' front crawl (shoulder)
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