The Types Of Movement

Question 1

What is flexion and when is it used in sport?

Answer 1

Flexion is a bending movement that decreases the angle between body parts. It is used when lifting the arm up to do a bicep curl. This occurs in the shoulder, hip and elbow.

Question 2

What is extension and when is it used in sport?

Answer 2

A straightening movement that increases the angle between two body parts. It is used when a swimmer pushes their arms backwards before a dive. This occurs in the shoulder and the hip

Question 3

What is adduction and when is it used in sport?

Answer 3

A movement that pulls towards the midline of the body. It is used as a golfer swings towards the ball. This occurs in the shoulder and the hip

Question 4

What is abduction and when is it used in sport?

Answer 4

A movement that pulls away from the midline of the body. It is used when a gymnast moves their arms out sideways from the body from the shoulder whilst on the rings. This occurs in the shoulder and the hip

Question 5

What is rotation and when is it used in sport?

Answer 5

Rotation is a movement around a singular axis or pivot point. It is used in a tennis players serve. This occurs in the shoulder and the hip

Question 6

What is circumduction and when is it used in sport?

Answer 6

Moving in a circular or conical shape and it is used in a swimmers backstroke. This occurs in the shoulder and the hip

Question 7

What is dorsi flexion and when is it used in sport?

Answer 7

Bending of flexing the toes up, closer to the shin. It is used as a sprinter positions their feet in the starting blocks. This occurs in the ankle

Question 8

What is plantar flexion and when is it useful in sport?

Answer 8

Extending or pointing the toes down away from the shin. It is used as a floor gymnast points their toes. This occurs in the ankle