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Movements for Yoga
Gate Pose
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| HIP | Joint: Acetabulofemoral Bones: Femur + Pelvis Type: Ball & socket |
| SHOULDER | Joint: Glenohumeral Bones: Humerus + Scapula + Clavicle Type: Ball & socket |
| KNEE | Joint: Tibiofemoral + Patellofemoral Bones: Femur, tibia, patella Type: Hinge |
| ANKLE | Joint: Talocrural Bones: Tibia, fibula, talus Type: Hinge |
| SCAPULA | Joint: Glenohumeral joint and the acromioclavicular joint Bones: Scapula, clavicle, and ribs Joint: Ball and socket joint & plane joint |
| WRIST | Joint: Radiocarpal joint Bones: Radius, scaphoid, lunate, and triquetrum Type: Condyloid |
| FACET + Lateral Flexion → Facet joints only | Anatomical name: Zygapophyseal joint Bones involved: Superior & inferior articular processes of adjacent vertebrae Joint type: Synovial, plane joint |
| COSTOVERTEBRAL Rotation → Facet joints + Costovertebral joints | Anatomical name: Costovertebral joint (between rib and vertebra) Bones involved: Head of rib + body of thoracic vertebra (and part of vertebral disc) Joint type: Synovial, plane joint |
| INTERVERTEBRAL - only used for FLEXION/EXTENSION | Anatomical name: Intervertebral joint (between vertebral bodies) Bones involved: Bodies of adjacent vertebrae + intervertebral disc Joint type: Cartilaginous, symphysis |