Browsing all articles filed under the "Anatomy & Kinesiology" category.
The torso's range of motion encompasses complex flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation, distributed across the cervical, thoracic, and lumb...
By Jordan
Elevation movement refers to the superior (upward) translation of a body part, most commonly observed in the scapula and mandible, and is fundamental ...
By Alex
Kinematic joint movements describe the specific types and directions of motion that occur at the body's synovial joints, focusing on the observable di...
By Jordan
Plane joints, while classified as synovial, are not truly 'freely movable' because they only permit limited gliding or sliding motions due to their fl...
By Jordan
The hip and shoulder joints are functionally classified as diarthrotic ball-and-socket synovial joints, enabling extensive multi-planar motion due to ...
By Jordan
The wrist joint primarily moves in the sagittal plane for flexion/extension and the frontal plane for radial/ulnar deviation, with true rotation being...
By Jordan
What is commonly called wrist rotation is primarily a forearm movement, where the radius bone pivots around the fixed ulna at the proximal and distal ...
By Hart
Moving a body part backwards on the transverse plane primarily refers to horizontal abduction, a movement where a limb moves away from the midline in ...
By Hart
Ball and socket joints offer unparalleled multi-axial freedom of movement, versatility for complex actions, dynamic stability through supporting struc...
By Alex
