Hinge joints allow flexion and extension only. Flexion – bending a joint. This occurs when the angle of a joint decreases. For example, the elbow flexes when performing a biceps curl.

“Place a mini loop band around your feet and a yoga block under your sacrum to elevate your pelvis. Roll your shoulder blades ...

In 1999, the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) recommended bedside flexion/extension (F/E) fluoroscopy for patients with severe TBI who have normal results on three-view ...

Plane – sagittal, as there is flexion and extension of the knees, elbows, neck and spine. Axis – frontal, as there is rotation around a line running from left to right through the centre of ...

The STNR is a primitive reflex that is characterized by upper extremity (UE) extension and lower extremity (LE) flexion with neck extension, and by UE flexion and LE extension with neck flexion.

If you’re focused on your rearview, the glute extension—better known as hyperextension—is a top-tier glute exercise for ...

The box pistol squat is a great bodyweight lunge alternative for building lower body strength, power and mobility. A personal ...

During groundstrokes, observed flexion and extension range was much less averaging 11(46–35)° of flexion on the forehand and 18(48–30)° in the backhand. The calculated angular velocity during the ...

All new ACL injuries, as well as match and training exposure, were recorded for 1 to 3 years. Assessment of Risk Factors The following biomechanical variables were analysed: 1) peak knee extension ...

Grab a yoga block and give this five-move bodyweight workout a try. It’s perfect for anyone who doesn’t have weights available at home or on the go but does have a yoga block and one of the ...

Average preoperative flexion contracture was 80.5°. Each patient achieved full extension. There was one recurrence, despite bracing, which was managed with replacement of the fixator and soft ...