SOC 13 - Joints And Movement Flashcards
What is flexion?
Bending movement that devreases the angle between body parts
What is extension?
Straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts
What is adduction?
Movement that pulls towards the midline of the body
What is abduction?
Movement that pulls away from the midline of the body
What is rotation?
Movement around a single axis pivot point
What is circumduction?
Moving in a circular or conical shape
What is Dorsi-flexion?
Bending or flexinf the toes up, closer to the shin and skin
Whats plantar-flexion?
Extending or pointing of the toes down, away from the shin and skin
What movement can you find in the elbow?
Flexion
What movement can you find in the hip?
Flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, rotation and circumduction
What movement can you find in the shoulder?
Flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, rotation and circumduction
What movement can you find in the ankle?
Dorsi-flexion, Plantar-flexion
Whats a sporting example of flexion?
A bicep curl in a gym
Whats a sporting example of extension?
A swimmers arms going back in a stroke
Whats a sporting example of adduction?
A golfer swinging his club towards the tee
Whats a sporting example of abduction?
A gymnast performing ‘the crucific’ position on the rings with arms out
Whats a sporting example of rotation?
When a player tennis is serving
Whats a sporting example of circumduction?
A cricket player bowling a ball
Whats a sporting example of dorsi-flexion?
A sprinters feet in the starting blocks
Whats a sporting example of plantar-flexion?
A floor gymnast pointing her toes down
