Q. What is it called when you straighten a joint opposed to bending?
Extension. The opposite of flexion is extension, which refers to the straightening of a joint.
Q. What is joint flexion?
Flexion refers to a movement that decreases the angle between two body parts. Flexion at the elbow is decreasing the angle between the ulna and the humerus. When the knee flexes, the ankle moves closer to the buttock, and the angle between the femur and tibia gets smaller.
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Q. What does flexion of a joint look like?
Flexion – bending a joint. This occurs when the angle of a joint decreases. For example, the elbow flexes when performing a biceps curl. The knee flexes in preparation for kicking a ball.
Q. What is true flexion?
Flexion – where there is a reduction in the angle between bones or parts of the body. This term applies only to movement along the sagittal or median plane. An example of arms flexing is lifting a dinner plate. When applied to the trunk of the body, this term means bowing forwards.
Q. What causes poor plantar flexion?
Conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis can reduce plantar flexion and make walking more difficult. The ankle joint, which is actually two joints, makes plantar flexion possible. It also enables the opposite movement, dorsiflexion, which is the movement of the foot toward the leg.
Q. What affects ankle mobility?
“The calf muscle is one of the muscle groups that affects ankle mobility,” explains Wickham. “If the calf muscle is super tight, the ankle is going to be limited in its ability to dorsiflex.” That’s why relieving calf muscle tightness is an essential part of improving ankle mobility.
Q. Can squatting improve ankle mobility?
“We’re helping improve the motion of the talus bone gliding backwards against the tibia bone (your tall shin bone), improving the natural joint movement of the ankle.” Drive your knee forward over your toe. Do 20 reps, holding for three seconds.
