Learn about flexion movement. This involves learning the flexion definition and about muscle flexion movements and common flexion exercises with examples.

Learn the definition of plantar flexion. Understand the meaning and morphology of dorsiflexion. Learn how dorsiflexion is different from plantar flexion.

Learn about flexion movement and its types with our bite-sized video lesson. Discover exercises and test your knowledge with an optional quiz for practice.

Learn what is meant by dorsiflexion and its definition in detail. Understand the dorsiflexion of the foot, dorsiflexion of the wrist, and dorsiflexion contracture.

A plantar flexion contracture is a condition in which the ankle and foot cannot plantar flex, or bend downward. This condition can make walking and running very difficult.

Learn about articulations and body movements. Discover types of articulation movements, and identify kinds of joints that perform muscle...

Learn the difference between dorsiflexion and plantar flexion in just 5 minutes! Watch now for clear definitions and examples, then take a quiz for practice.

Types of body movements include gliding, rotation, angular movements, flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, circumduction, and special movements. Let's look at each of these in turn:

The agonist muscle initiates the movement of the body during contraction by pulling on the bones to cause flexion or extension. The antagonist opposes that movement in a complementary way …

An example of a class 3 lever in the body is forearm flexion. Here, the elbow is the fulcrum, the biceps exert force, and the weight of the forearm and hand is the load.