Anatomical
Movements
, Introduction
• Body movements are related to
the structure of a joint.
• Some joints can move in different
directions while others are limited.
• Let us now look at the following
terminologies used in anatomical
movements.
2
,Flexion
• Refers to bending or decreasing the
angles between body parts
• An Example is bending the elbow to
bring the forearm closer to the upper
arm, or bending the knee
Extension
• Straightening or increasing an angle
between body parts.
• An example would be stretching your
arm. out
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Movements
, Introduction
• Body movements are related to
the structure of a joint.
• Some joints can move in different
directions while others are limited.
• Let us now look at the following
terminologies used in anatomical
movements.
2
,Flexion
• Refers to bending or decreasing the
angles between body parts
• An Example is bending the elbow to
bring the forearm closer to the upper
arm, or bending the knee
Extension
• Straightening or increasing an angle
between body parts.
• An example would be stretching your
arm. out
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