Movement At A Joint Flashcards by Mary Lancley | Brainscape

Q

What is Flexion and what type of joint is it

A

Closing the angle at a joint

Ball and socket

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What is extension and what type of joint is it

A

Extending the angle at a joint

Hinge

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What is abduction and what type of joint is it

A

Moving the limb away from the centre of the body

Ball and socket

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Q

What is adduction and what type of joint is it

A

Moving the limb towards the centre of the body

Ball and socket

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Q

What is rotation and what type of joint is it

A

Turning or rotational movement of a limb or body part

Pivot

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Q

Flexion - what body part and what sport

A

Hip/shoulder

Bending the knee to kick a football

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Q

Extension - what body part and what sport

A

Elbow/knee

Serving in tennis

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Abduction- what body part and what sport

A

Hip/shoulder

Reaching for a ball in netball

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Q

Adduction - what body part and what sport

A

Hip/shoulder

Butterfly stroke

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Rotation - what body part and what sport

A

Shoulder/neck

Bowling in cricket

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