These movement are necessary to relieve tension in muscles and joints. These are classified according to medical perspective. These are as follows:-
Mobility
The ability to move freely, easily, rhythmically, and
purposefully in the environment, is an essential part of living.
Types of joint movement
Movement :- Action
Flexion :- Decreasing the angle of the joint (e.g., bending the elbow)
Extension :- Increasing the angle of the joint (e.g., straightening the arm at the elbow)
Hyperextension :-Further extension or straightening of a joint (e.g., bending the head backward)
Abduction :- Movement of the bone away from the midline of the body
Adduction :- Movement of the bone toward the midline of the body
Rotation :- Movement of the bone around its central axis
Circumduction :- Movement of the distal part of the bone in a circle while the proximal end remains fixed
Eversion :- Turning the sole of the foot outward by moving the ankle joint
Inversion :- Turning the sole of the foot inward by moving the ankle joint
Pronation :- Moving the bones of the forearm so that the palm of the hand faces downward when held in front of the body
Supination :- Moving the bones of the forearm so that the palm of the hand faces upward when held in front of the body
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