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Joints Move
Movements at the Joints
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Increase in angle at a joint | Extension |
| Decrease in angle at a joint | Flexion |
| Moving the limb away from the midline | Abduction |
| Moving the limb towards the midline of the body | Adduction |
| Movement around a point | Rotation |
| Circular movement with a limb | Circumduction |
| bending sideways | Lateral Flexion |
| Movement of a limb across the body | Horizontal Flexion |
| Lifting the shoulders up | Elevation |
| Lowering the shoulders | Depression |