Movement Types

Question 1

Flexion definition and sporting example

Answer 1

Bending a joint

Kicking a football as you swing your leg back due to flexion of the knee

Question 2

Extension definition and sporting example

Answer 2

Straightening of a limb/join

A chest pass in basketball involves extension of the elbow

Question 3

Adduction definition and sporting example

Answer 3

Bringing a limb back in to your body

Question 4

Abduction definition and sporting example

Answer 4

Moving a limb away from your body

Question 5

Rotation definition and sporting example

Answer 5

A bone or a limb pivots around one axis

Question 6

Circumduction definition and sporting example

Answer 6

Movement of a joint in a circular motion

Shoulder, whilst bowling a cricket ball

Question 7

Planter flexion definition and sporting example

Answer 7

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