Joint Actions
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| Flexion | A movement that decreases the angle between the bones at the joint eg. bending the leg at the knee
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| Extension | Increases the angle between bones at the joint. Eg. straightening the leg
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| Abduction | Moving a body part away from the midline of the body. Eg. Raising the arm or leg to the side.
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| Adduction | Movement of a body part towards the mid line of the body eg. lowering the arm or leg towards the midline
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| Inversion | Rotation of the foot to make the sole of the foot face inwards
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| Eversion | Rotation of the foot to make the sole of the foot face outwards.
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| Rotation | Moving a body part such as the head or trunk around on it's long axis.
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| Circumduction | The circular movement of a body part. Eg. making a large movement with the arm that describes a cone space.
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| Pronation | Rotation of the hand and forearm that causes the palm to face downwards.
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| Supination | Rotation of the hand and forearm that causes the palm to face upwards
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| Dorsiflexion | Flexion of the ankle that pulls the top of the foot towards the tibia.
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| Plantar flexion | Extension of the ankle so the top of the foot moves away from the tibia ie. pointing the toes.
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