Anatomical Terms of Movement - Flexion - TeachMeAnatomy 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
Flexion vs. Extension | Definition Examples - Simple Nursing Flexion is the motion that reduces the angle between body parts, bringing them closer together Extension is the opposite movement that increases the angle between body parts, moving them further away from each other
Flexion vs. Extension: What Is the Difference? - Healthline Flexing or bending your joints means bringing your body parts close together, while extending or straightening them means putting more distance between them Flexion and extension exercises can
Anatomical terms of motion - Wikipedia Flexion is a bending movement that decreases the angle between a segment and its proximal segment [9] For example, bending the elbow, or clenching a hand into a fist, are examples of flexion
Flexion and Your Joints - Verywell Health Flexion is the medical term for bending an arm or leg Techically speaking, it's a physical position that decreases the angle between the bones of the limb at a joint
Flexion - definition of flexion by The Free Dictionary The act of bending a joint or limb in the body by the action of flexors b The resulting condition of being bent 2 A part that is bent [Latin flexiō, flexiōn-, a bending, from flexus, past participle of flectere, to bend ] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition