Chapter 8.2, Problem 11AYP

Summary Introduction

To analyze:

Abduction and adduction movement and these movements in upper limbs, hands, wrist, head, and waist. The body part used lateral flexion.

Introduction:

Angular movement is formed by making a change in the degree of angle in the middle of the bones of a joint. In this movement, the limbs or trunk bends concerning another part of the human body. The most common type of angular movement is abduction and adduction. Abduction and adduction are the corresponding movements that occur in the forearm, head, waist, and wrist.