Movements Of A Joint

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Bending movement ghat decreases the angle between body parts, occurs in shoulder, hip and elbow. E.g. bicep curl

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts, occurring in shoulder and hip. E.g. Swinging arm backwards

Question 3

Adduction

Answer 3

Movement that pulls towards the midline of the body, occurring in the shoulder and hip. E.g. golf swing

Question 4

Abduction

Answer 4

Movement that pulls away from the midline of the body, occurring in the shoulder and hip. E.g. a gymnast moving arms out sideways

Question 5

Rotation

Answer 5

Movement around a single axis or pivot point, occurring in the shoulder and hip. E.g. a tennis serve

Question 6

Circumduction

Answer 6

Moving in a circular or conical shape, occurring in the shoulder and hip. E.g. cricket bowl

Question 7

Dorsi-flexion

Answer 7

Bending or flexing the toe up, closer to the shin, occurring in the ankle. E.g. a sprinter positions in the starting blocks