Chapter 9.2, Problem 10AYLO

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

The limb movements such as flexion, extension, hyperextension, abduction, adduction, hyperadduction, circumduction, medial rotation, and lateral rotation with examples.

Introduction:

The human body allows only a certain range of motion. A normal anatomical position or zero position is standing upright with legs straight, arms by the sides and the palm facing forwards. A joint movement occurs when there is a deviation from the zero position. The synovial joint present at the ends of long bones of limbs play a major role in several body movements.