Movement at joints 3 Flashcards
What is circumduction and where is it located?
Movement in the shape of a cone.
Ball and Socket joints.
Allows 360 movement
Give an example of circumduction.
When a swimmer is doing the butterfly.
What is plantar- flexion and where is it?
Movement of the foot downwards when you point your toes.
It happens in the ankle joint.
Example of plantar - flexion.
When a gymnast points her toes in the ankle joint to make it seem more aesthetically pleasing.
What is dorsi-flexion and where does it occur?
Occurs in the ankle joint.
Movement of the foot upwards the shin. (decreasing angle joint)
example of dorsi-flexion
When a person jumps over the hurdle at the ankle of the leading leg.
State the name of a joint type where circumduction takes place and give an example.
Ball and socket joint - when moving your shoulders when doing a breaststroke.
