GCSE PE

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Abduction:
Movement of the limb away from the centre line of the body, e.g. moving an arm or leg out to the side.
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Adduction:
Movement of the limb towards the centre line of the body, e.g. moving your arm or leg back in from the side.
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Extension:
Increases the angle between two bones, e.g. straightening your leg at the knee.
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Flexion:
Decreases the angle between two bones, e.g. bending your leg at the knee.
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Rotation
Where the bone or limb moves round freely in a curve. Bowling in cricket.
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Card 2

Front

Movement of the limb towards the centre line of the body, e.g. moving your arm or leg back in from the side.

Back

Adduction:

Card 3

Front

Increases the angle between two bones, e.g. straightening your leg at the knee.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Decreases the angle between two bones, e.g. bending your leg at the knee.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Where the bone or limb moves round freely in a curve. Bowling in cricket.

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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