BODY MOVEMENTS Year 10 AADP

Movement The body has a range of movements that it performs. Flexion, extension Prone, supine Medial, lateral

Flexion Flexion is the movement where a angle is getting smaller. E.g. bending the knee. Or to help remember the bones are getting closer together.

extension Extension is the movement where the angle is getting bigger. E.g. straightening the knee. Or to help remember the bones are getting further away.

prone Is when a body part is facing down. E.g. your hand facing the ground, palm down.

supine Supine is when a part of your body is facing up. E.g. your hand facing up, palm up. Remember palm up looks like a soup bowl, therefore supine

PRONE AND SUPINE

Abduction Abduction is any movement away from the midline. E.g. raising your arm or leg to the side. Angle gets bigger.

adduction Adduction is movement toward your mid line. E.g. moving your arm to your side or your legs together. Angle gets smaller

ADDUCTION ABDUCTION

Agonist The muscle that causes the movement (prime mover) is called the Agonist. During this movement the muscle shortens.

antagonist As the Agonist contracts the other muscle in the pair relaxes and extends. This is know as the Antagonist.

AGONIST AND ANTAGONIST