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flexion Medical Definition of flexion. 1  1: a bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle between the bones of the limb at the joint—compare extension 2. 2  2: a forward raising of the arm or leg by a movement at the shoulder or hip joint.
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- Historical Examples. 1  Fractures are most common in the lumbar region, where flexion is most restricted. 2  flexion, inversion, and adduction of the thighs also occurred. 3  At which point the first flexion occurred will never be determined.  In flexion, the hand is bent backwards; in extension it is carried forwards.
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Anatomical terms of motion Anatomical terms of motion - Special motion. 1  Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion refer to extension or flexion of the foot at the ankle. 2  Dorsiflexion where the toes are brought closer to the shin. 3  Plantar flexion is the movement which decreases the angle between the sole of the foot and the back of the leg.
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Types of Body Movements Knee flexion is the bending of the knee to bring the foot toward the posterior thigh, and extension is the straightening of the knee. Flexion and extension movements are seen at the hinge, condyloid, saddle, and ball-and-socket joints of the limbs (see [link]a-d).
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ch 6 anatomy questions -The point of attachment of a muscle to the immovable, or less movable, bone is called the origin. -Flexion is a movement that generally occurs in the sagittal plane and decreases the angle of the joint, bringing the two bones closer together. -Abduction is movement away from the body, which occurs in the coronal plane.
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extension extension - act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb. stretching - act of expanding by lengthening or widening. hyperextension - greater than normal extension. flexion, flexure - act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased. 6.
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- Knee flexion means bending your leg at the knee joint, reducing the angle between your lower leg and upper leg. Knee flexion is always accompanied by knee extension, which is straightening of the leg.
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Anatomical terms of motion When a joint can move forward and backward, such as the neck and trunk, flexion refers to movement in the anterior direction. Flexion of the shoulder or hip refers to movement of the arm or leg forward. Extension is the opposite of flexion, describing a straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts.When a joint can move forward and backward, such as the neck and trunk, extension refers to movement in the posterior direction.For example, when standing up, the knees are extended.xtension is the opposite of flexion, describing a straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts. When a joint can move forward and backward, such as the neck and trunk, extension refers to movement in the posterior direction. For example, when standing up, the knees are extended.
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- 1 flexion or bending, e.g. of the hand or foot. 2  lateral flexion-i.e. bending. ( 3 left side, or right side) e.g. of the neck or torso. 4  flexor-a muscle that can act to cause a flexion movement at a joint is called an flex. .
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Define Range of Motion The major joints of your body move in several directions. Therefore, the range of motion for a given joint is tested for each type of movement possible at the site. Flexion refers to the bending capacity of joints, such as your elbows, hips and knees. Shoulder flexion involves raising your arm upward toward your ear.
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Muscles Involved in Hip Flexion Hip flexion describes the bending motion that brings your thigh toward your chest. The muscles that accomplish this movement are collectively known as hip flexors. These muscles are among the most active in your body, initiating each step you take.
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What are the different types of muscle movement? 1) Flexion: bending a joint to decrease the angle between two bones or two body parts. 2) Extension: straitening and extending of the joint to increase the angle between two bones or body parts. 3) Abduction: Moving the body part away from the body. 4) Adduction: moving the body part toward the mid-line of the body.
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Anatomical terms of motion 1 plantaflexion-which is. 2  flexion or bending, e.g. of the hand or foot. 3  lateral flexion-i.e. bending. ( 4 left side, or right side) e.g. of the neck or torso. 5  flexor-a muscle that can act to cause a flexion movement at a joint is called an flex. .
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- The Trunk Flexion is a common dynamic flexibility assessment. This is where an individual is lying flat on his back. He then raises both legs ideally towards a 90-degree angle. It is then measured by a leveled bar with degree measurements to determine the person's flexibility.
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- Flexion, extension, rotation, lateral flexion, and circumduction are the basic movements of the cervical region. Movements of the head on the neck are generally confined to the occiput-atlas-axis complex and can be described separately from movements of the neck on the trunk.
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Flexor muscle Flexor muscle, any of the muscles that decrease the angle between bones on two sides of a joint, as in bending the elbow or knee. Several of the muscles of the hands and feet are named for this function. The flexor carpi radialis and flexor carpi ulnaris stretch from the humerus (upper-arm bone) along the inside of the forearm to the metacarpal bones of the hand and flex the wrist.
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Flexion Extension Xrays of Cervical Spine Flexion extension xrays of cervical spine are Dynamic motion studies of the neck. Flexion extension xrays of cervical spineare helpful in eliciting less than obvious instability of the cervical spine and assessing the healing results of the cervical spine following trauma and other pathologies.
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- Abstract. 1  In order for functional and sport specific activities to occur, knee flexion and extension range of motion (ROM) is necessary. Loss of full ROM at the knee joint can be detrimental to the function of the lower extremity and treatment is needed to regain full function of ROM.
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Anatomical terms of motion Flexion and extension are examples of angular motions, in which two axes of a joint are brought closer together or moved further apart. Rotational motion may occur at other joints, for example the shoulder, and are described as internal or external. Other terms, such as elevation and depression, refer to movement above or below the horizontal plane. Many anatomical terms derive from Latin terms with the same meaning.
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- Ergonomic aid: Avoid resting your wrist on the ultrasound control panel. Performance aid: If you remember from the last article, flexion is a position that is made possible by a joint angle decreasing. The bones, connective tissue, and muscular systems work together to move the joint into a flexed position. For the wrist, an example is when you hold your arm straight out in front of you with your palm down and move your hand down toward the ground.
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Anatomical Terms of Movement Flexion at the elbow is decreasing the angle between the ulna and the humerus. When the knee flexes, the ankle moves closer to the buttock, and the angle between the femur and tibia gets smaller. Extension refers to a movement that increases the angle between two body parts.
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Endurance Exercise Examples of range of motion exercises. A, Flexion: The bending of a joint. B, Extension: A movement opposite to flexion in which a joint is in a straight position. C, Rotation: Pivoting a body part around its axis, as in shaking the head.
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- From this mother dialect our English differs less in respect of etymology, than of syntax, idiom, and flexion. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 (of 3) Henry Hallam. Reduction is easily effected by making traction on the phalanges and carrying out movements of flexion and extension.
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- test. An interactive Flash diagram of the hip joint movements flexion and extension. Flexion is when you bring your leg forward to the front; extension is when you move your leg to the back (limited to about 10-20 degrees by the joint capsule).lexion is when you bring your leg forward to the front; extension is when you move your leg to the back (limited to about 10-20 degrees by the joint capsule).
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Flexion 1 lateral flexion-i.e. bending. ( 2 left side, or right side) e.g. of the neck or torso. 3  flexor-a muscle that can act to cause a flexion movement at a joint is called an flex. . 4  to flex (verb) - e.g. athletes flex and extend their muscles.
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Knee Flexion Exercises Overview. Knee flexion means bending your leg at the knee joint, reducing the angle between your lower leg and upper leg.