Knee Flexion and Extension
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Knee Flexion

Knee Flexion Knee Flexion refers to the bending movement of the knee joint, where the angle between the thigh and the lower leg decreases. It involves muscles like the hamstrings, gastrocnemius, and popliteus. Knee flexion is essential for activities like walking, running, and squatting. Knee Flexion and Extension: What Is It? Basic motions at the…

Hip external and internal rotation
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Hip External Rotation

Hip External Rotation Hip external rotation refers to the movement of the thigh or leg rotating outward, away from the body’s midline. This motion is essential for activities like walking, running, and maintaining balance. It involves muscles such as the piriformis, gluteus maximus, and other deep hip rotators. What are the hip’s internal and external…

Hip active movements
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Hip Adduction

Hip Adduction Hip Adduction is the movement of bringing the leg toward the midline of the body. It involves muscles like the adductor longus, brevis, and magnus, as well as the gracilis and pectineus. Strengthening these muscles improves stability, balance, and lower body strength, which is essential for activities like walking, running, and maintaining proper…

Hip external and internal rotation
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Hip Internal Rotation

Hip Internal Rotation Hip internal rotation is the movement of the thigh inward, toward the center of the body. This motion is essential for activities like walking, running, and changing direction. Strong and flexible hip internal rotators help maintain balance, improve athletic performance, and prevent injuries. What are the Internal and External Rotations of the…

Hip active movements
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Hip Abduction

Hip abduction is a movement that involves lifting the leg away from the body’s midline, strengthening the outer hips, glutes, and thighs. It improves hip stability, balance, and overall lower body strength. Common exercises include side-lying leg raises, standing hip abductions, and resistance band exercises. What are Adduction and Abduction of the Hip? Hip abduction…

Ulnar and radial deviation (side to side)
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Ulnar Deviation Of The Wrist Joint

Introduction Ulnar deviation is the movement of the hand toward the little finger (ulnar) side, facilitated by the flexor carpi ulnaris and extensor carpi ulnaris. These motions are essential for grip, wrist flexibility, and functional hand movements. Radial and ulnar deviation are wrist movements occurring in the frontal plane. Radial deviation is the movement of…

Hip active movements
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Hip Flexion

Hip Flexion and Extension: What Is It? Hip flexion and extension are basic hip joint motions that are necessary for a variety of tasks, including sitting, jogging, jumping, and walking. It is necessary to understand hip flexion and extension for the purpose of evaluating and improving functional mobility, athletic performance, and rehabilitation. Hip flexion is…

Ulnar and radial deviation (side to side)
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Radial Deviation Of The Wrist Joint

What is an Ulnar and Radial Deviation of the Wrist? Radial and ulnar deviations are functionally significant wrist movement, they are essential for maintaining the wrist joint‘s overall stability and balance. By equitably distributing pressures across the wrist joint during weight-bearing exercises, these movements help reduce the likelihood of injury or excessive strain on specific…