Movement patterns occurring at synovial joints

Movement patterns = terms used to describe the actions taking place at joints

Outline

• Joints: fixed; slightly moveable; synovial/freely moveable (types, structures, movement at each joint); movement available, eg flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, circumduction, pronation, supination, plantar flexion, dorsiflexion, hyper-extension, inversion, eversion

Links to assessment

• P2 describe the different classifications of joints and the range of movement available at each

• M1 explain the different characteristics of joints and the range of movement available at each

• D1 compare and contrast the different classifications of joints and the range of movement available at each

• After each movement think of 3 sporting examples of your own

Flexion

Extension

Abduction

• The movement of a body part away from the midline of the body

• Example– if the arms are placed by

the side of the body and then raised laterally, abduction has occurred at the shoulder joint

Abduction

Adduction

• Adduction is movement towards the midline of the body

• Example

• lowering the arm to the side of the body

Circumduction

• Occurs when a circle can be drawn by the body part

• combination of flexion, extension, abduction and adduction

Rotation

• Angular motion about an axis

• This occurs at the shoulder during the dig forearm pass in volleyball

Pronation• A form of rotation• occur at the radio

ulna joint• Pronation occurs

where the palm of the hand is moved from facing upwards to downwards

Supination

• Supination occurs when the palm of the hand is turned to face upwards

Plantar flexion

• Occur at the ankle joint

• plantar flexion occurs when you point your toes

Dorsiflexion

• dorsiflexion occurs when the foot is raised upwards

Hyperextension

• Hyperextension – movement beyond the normal anatomical position in a direction opposite to flexion

Inversion

• Inversion – inward rotation of the foot

Eversion

• Eversion – outward rotation of the foot

• Complete the movement analysis of the triple jumper and cricketer