Joints and movements 0.0 / 5 ? Physical EducationAnatomy & physiologyASOCR Created by: GeorgiaLeanneeCreated on: 25-02-14 12:16 Flexion Narrowing the angle of the joint. Eg/ Elbow and knee 1 of 14 Extension Increasing the angle of the joint.Eg/ Straightening the arm 2 of 14 Abduction Taking away from the mid line of the body. Eg/Shoulders and hip 3 of 14 Adduction Move closer to the mid-line of the body. Eg/ Shoulders and hip 4 of 14 Rotation Sideways movement. Eg/Neck, backhand in tennis 5 of 14 Circumduction Circular movement around a point.Eg/ Shoulder 6 of 14 Plantar flexion Point your toes downwards. Eg/ In dance; aesthetic appreciation 7 of 14 Dorse flexion Flexing your toes. Eg/ holding a stretch, catching ball with foot 8 of 14 Pronation Moving your wrist to face palm down. Eg/Swimming 9 of 14 Supination Turning palm upwards. Eg/ cricket catch 10 of 14 Anatomical position Universal starting position for describing movements 11 of 14 Hyperextension Increasing angle more than natural position 12 of 14 Horizontal flexion Moving arm forwards in horizontal plane 13 of 14 Horizontal extension Returning arm to the abducted position 14 of 14
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