IGCSE PE Joint movements

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flexion

the angle between articulating bones is decreased

<p>the angle between articulating bones is decreased</p>
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extension

the angle of the joint is increased

<p>the angle of the joint is increased</p>
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abduction

movement of a body part away from an imaginary midline of the body

<p>movement of a body part away from an imaginary midline of the body</p>
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adduction

movement of a body part towards an imaginary midline of the body

<p>movement of a body part towards an imaginary midline of the body</p>
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rotation

occurs when a bone turns on its own axis within a joint

<p>occurs when a bone turns on its own axis within a joint</p>
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circumduction

occurs when a limb moves in a circular fashion and is generally only possible at ball and socket joints because flexion, extension, adduction and abduction are required

<p>occurs when a limb moves in a circular fashion and is generally only possible at ball and socket joints because flexion, extension, adduction and abduction are required</p>
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supination

occurs when the forearm is rotated, turning the hand from palm down to palm up

<p>occurs when the forearm is rotated, turning the hand from palm down to palm up</p>
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pronation

occurs when the forearm is rotated while the palm of the hand faces downwards

<p>occurs when the forearm is rotated while the palm of the hand faces downwards</p>
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dorsiflexion

occurs at the ankle when the toes are pointing towards the tibia and are generally higher than the heel

<p>occurs at the ankle when the toes are pointing towards the tibia and are generally higher than the heel</p>
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plantarflexion

occurs at the ankle when the toes are pointed downwards and the heel is raised

<p>occurs at the ankle when the toes are pointed downwards and the heel is raised</p>
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inversion

occurs when the sole of the foot is turned inwards towards the imaginary midline of the body

<p>occurs when the sole of the foot is turned inwards towards the imaginary midline of the body</p>
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eversion

occurs when the sole of the foot is turned outwards from the imaginary midline of the body

<p>occurs when the sole of the foot is turned outwards from the imaginary midline of the body</p>