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Identifying Types Of Joints

Hinge Joint: Found at the elbow and knee and ankle, allows flexion and extension. Ball and Socket Joint: Found at the hip and shoulder, allows flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation & circumduction.

Movement possibilities at joints:

Flexion: bending movement (decreases angle)
Extension: Straightening movement (increase angle)
Abduction: Moving away from midline
Adduction: Moving towards the midline
Plantar Flexion: Pointing the toes downwards
Dorsi Flexion: Pointing the toes upwards
Rotation: Rotation around a joint or axis
Circumduction: Movement in the shape of a cone, flexion/extension abduction/adduction

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