Which term describes moving a limb away from the midline?

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Which term describes moving a limb away from the midline?

Moving a limb away from the midline is abduction. This is the term used when a limb is raised or spread out to the side away from the center of the body, such as lifting the arm away from the torso. Its opposite is adduction, bringing a limb back toward the midline. Flexion involves bending a joint to decrease the angle (like bending the elbow), while extension straightens the joint. Inversion is turning the sole of the foot inward, which is a different kind of movement altogether. Knowing abduction helps with understanding how joints move during massage and client positioning to keep movements safe and effective.

Moving a limb away from the midline is abduction. This is the term used when a limb is raised or spread out to the side away from the center of the body, such as lifting the arm away from the torso. Its opposite is adduction, bringing a limb back toward the midline. Flexion involves bending a joint to decrease the angle (like bending the elbow), while extension straightens the joint. Inversion is turning the sole of the foot inward, which is a different kind of movement altogether. Knowing abduction helps with understanding how joints move during massage and client positioning to keep movements safe and effective.

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