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7 Σεπ 2024 · Protraction & Retraction. Protraction describes the anterolateral movement of the scapula on the thoracic wall that allows the shoulder to move anteriorly. In practice, this is the movement of ‘reaching out’ to something.
20 Ιουλ 2023 · Direction: During flexion, the arm moves anteriorly and upwards (in full flexion). During extension of the arm/shoulder joint (from a flexed position), the arm moves posteriorly and downwards, back to the anatomical position.
For the vertebral column, flexion (anterior flexion) is an anterior (forward) bending of the neck or body, while extension involves a posterior-directed motion, such as straightening from a flexed position or bending backward.
24 Μαρ 2019 · When talking about flexion and extension, we are usually referring to these movements as they occur about the coronal axis, and along the sagittal plane. Flexion refers to decreasing a joint angle, and extension to increasing the joint angle back to resting anatomical position.
For the vertebral column, flexion (anterior flexion) is an anterior (forward) bending of the neck or body, while extension involves a posterior-directed motion, such as straightening from a flexed position or bending backward.
For the vertebral column, flexion (anterior flexion) is an anterior (forward) bending of the neck or trunk, while extension involves a posterior-directed motion, such as straightening from a flexed position or bending backward.
The words flexion and extension are separated by a forward slash meaning that they are antagonistic movements. These motions oppose one another. Flexion is the movement of the object in one direction, extension is the movement of the object in the other direction.
