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Flexion
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Decreases the angle, to bend of flex the joint. Bringing parts of the body closer together
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Extension
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Increases the angle, to open or straighten the joint. Increasing the distance between the body parts
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Abduction
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A sideways movement taking a body part away from the midline or median line
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Adduction
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A sideways movement brings a body part towards the midline or median line
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Lateral or external rotation
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A movement that turns a limb on its axis as in twisting a limb away or outward from the body
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Medial or internal rotation
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A movement that turns a limb on its axis as in twisting the limb towards or inward to the body.
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Neck Rotation
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Swiveling the head by tipping the nose sideways & upwards
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Lateral Neck Bending
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Bending the head & neck side to side
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Circumduction
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Moving a body part so its end follows a circular path as in paddling or winging
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Protraction
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Moving the limb forward longitudinally as the body propels forward
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Retraction
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Moving the limb backward longitudinally as the body propels forward
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