Soc 13 - Movement

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Bending movement that decreases the angle between body parts. ( shoulder, hip, elbow )
Sporting Ex : someone bending their up when doing a bicep curl

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts. ( shoulder, hip)
Sporting Ex : a swimmer swings the arm backwards in prep for a race dive

Question 3

Adduction

Answer 3

Movement that pulls towards the midline of the body. ( shoulder, hip )
Sporting Ex : a golfer on the tee swings the club towards tbd ball

Question 4

Abduction

Answer 4

Movement that pulls away from the midline of the body. ( shoulder, hip )
Sporting Ex : a gymnast moves their arms out sideways at the shoulder when preforming ‘ the curufix ‘ on the rings.

Question 5

Rotation

Answer 5

movement around a single axis pivot point. ( shoulder, hip )

Sporting Ex : a tennies players serve

Question 6

Circumduction

Answer 6

Moving in a circular or conical shape ( shoulder, hip )

Sporting Ex : cricketer bowls a ball

Question 7

Dorsi flexion

Answer 7

Bending or flexing the toes up, closer to the shine ( ankle )
Sporting Ex : a sprinter positions their feet in the start

Question 8

Plantar flexion

Answer 8

Exrending or pointing your toes down, away from the shin. ( ankle )
Sporting Ex: a floor gymnast points their toes