1.1 Joints and Movements

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Shoulder synovial joint and articulating bones

ball and socket joint formed by the articulating bones, humerus and scapula

Elbow synovial joint and articulating bones

Hinge joint formed by the humerus, radius, and ulna bones

Wrist synovial joint and articulating bones

Condyloid joint formed by the radius and carpal bones.

Radioulnar synovial joint and articulating bones

Pivot joint that allows rotation between the radius and ulna.

Hip synovial joint and articulating bones

Ball and socket joint formed by femur and pelvis

Knee synovial joint and articulating bones

Hinge joint formed by femur and tibia

Ankle synovial joint and articulating bones

Hinge joint formed be tibia, fibula, and talus

Shoulder main agonist during flexion

Anterior deltoid

Shoulder main agonist during extension

posterior deltoid

Shoulder main agonist during abduction

medial deltoid

Shoulder main agonist during adduction

latissimus dorsi

Shoulder main agonist during horizontal flexion

pectorialis major

Shoulder main agonist during horizontal extension

posterior deltoid

Elbow main agonist during flexion

biceps brachii

Elbow main agonist during extension

triceps brachii

Wrist main agonist during flexion

wrist flexors

Wrist main agonist during extension

wrist extensors

Radioulnar main agonist during pronation

pronator teres

Radioulnar main agonist during supination

supinator

Hip main agonist during flexion

illiopsoas

Hip main agonist during extension

gluetus maximus

Hip main agonist during abduction

gluteus medius

Hip main agonist during adduction

adductor longus

Knee main agonist during flexion

biceps femoris

Knee main agonist during extension

rectus femoris

Ankle main agonist during dorsiflexion

tibalis anterior

Ankle main agonist during plantar flexon

gastrocnemius

Posterior

At or near the back of the body

Anterior

At or near the front of the body

Superior

Bird’s eye view looking down

Inferior

Bottom view looking up

Shoulder joint movements