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Terminology of joint movement ď‚—It is necessary to establish the correct terminology to
describe the diverse joint movements.
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Joint movements Flexion Extension Lateral flexion Abduction Adduction Rotation Circumduction Hyperextension
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FLEXION ď‚—The movement in which two body parts with common
articulation bend toward each other.
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Truck flexion
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Elbow flexion
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Shoulder flexion
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EXTENSION ď‚—The movement in which two body parts with common
articulation extend away from each other
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LATERAL FLEXION ď‚—The lateral movements of the torso and head in the
frontal plane.
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ABDUCTION (separation) ď‚—The lateral movements of the body part away from the
vertical axis of the torso.
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ADDUCTION (approximation) ď‚—The lateral movement that pulls a body part toward the
vertical axis of the torso.
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Rotation ď‚—The movement in which a body part turn around its
vertical axis.
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