Types of joint movement in the movement

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Bending a joint. This occurs when the angle of a joint decreases. For example, the elbow flexes when performing a bicep curl. The knee flexes in preparation for kicking a ball.

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Straightening a joint. This occurs when the angle of a joint increases, for example the elbow when throwing a shot put. The take-off knee extends when a high-jumper takes off (the other knee is flexed).

Question 3

Flexion

Answer 3

At the shoulder joint occurs when the humerus (upper arm) moves forwards from the rest of the body, which happens at the end of an underarm throw or bowl in rounders.

Question 4

Abduction

Answer 4

Movement away from the mid-line of the body. This occurs at the hip and shoulder joints during a jumping jack movement.

Question 5

Adduction

Answer 5

Movement towards the mid-line of the body. This occurs at the hip and shoulder, returning the arms and legs back to their original position from a jumping jack movement or when swimming breaststroke.

Question 6

Circumduction

Answer 6

This is where the limb moves in a circle. This occurs at the shoulder joint during an overarm tennis serve or cricket bowl.