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MOVEMENT COMPETENCY TRAINING
PATHFIT 1 (PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES TOWARDS HEALTH AND FITNESS)
Topic: ANATOMICAL MOVEMENT
III. LESSON PROPER
Flexion and Extension
Flexion: Bending a joint so that the angle between the two bones decreases. Example: Bending the elbow or knee. Extension: Straightening a joint so that the angle between the two bones increases. Example: Straightening the elbow or knee. Abduction and Adduction Abduction: Moving a limb away from the midline of the body. Example: Lifting the arm or leg sideways. Adduction: Moving a limb toward the midline of the body. Example: Bringing the arm or leg back to the body's side. Internal (Medial) Rotation and External (Lateral) Rotation Internal (Medial) Rotation: Rotating a limb toward the midline of the body. Example: Rotating the shoulder or hip inward. External (Lateral) Rotation: Rotating a limb away from the midline of the body. Example: Rotating the shoulder or hip outward. Circumduction A circular movement that involves flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction. Example: Moving the arm or leg in a circular motion. Pronation and Supination Pronation: Rotating the forearm so the palm faces downwards. Supination: Rotating the forearm so the palm faces upwards. Dorsiflexion and Plantarflexion Dorsiflexion: Lifting the foot upwards towards the shin. Plantarflexion: Pointing the toes downwards, away from the shin. Inversion and Eversion Inversion: Turning the sole of the foot inward, toward the midline. Eversion: Turning the sole of the foot outward, away from the midline. Elevation and Depression Elevation: Moving a body part upwards. Example: Shrugging the shoulders. Depression: Moving a body part downwards. Example: Lowering the shoulders. Protraction and Retraction MOVEMENT COMPETENCY TRAINING PATHFIT 1 (PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES TOWARDS HEALTH AND FITNESS) Protraction: Moving a body part forward. Example: Moving the shoulder blades forward. Retraction: Moving a body part backward. Example: Pulling the shoulder blades back.