MOVEMENT OF A BODY

PART
RELATIVE TO AN
ADJACENT BODY PART
Reporter: Gianne Azel G. Torrejos
 When movement of our body occurs, we
see the following.
■ It is a body part that is moving.
■ That movement is occurring at a point that is located between that body part and an
adjacent body part

To name this movement properly and

fully, two things must be stated:
■ The name of the body pat that is moving
■ The joint where the movement is occurring
Shoulder Joint
Scapula
Arm
 The body part that is moving is the ARM, and the joint where this movement is occurring is the
SHOULDER JOINT
We say that the arm is moving abducting at the shoulder joint. This motion of the arm occurs relative to
the body part that is next to the scapula.
 Forearm

Arm
Elbow Joint
 movement of the arm FORWARD

movement of the arm BACKWARD

The body part that is moving is the FOREARM, and the joint where this movement is occurring is the
ELBOW JOINT.
We say that the forearm is moving flexing at the elbow joint. This motion of the forearm occurs relative to
the body part that is next to the arm.
 Leg

Foot
Ankle Joint
 movement of the foot upwards

movement of the foot downwards

The body part that is moving is the FOOT, and the joint where this movement is occurring is the ANKLE
JOINT.
We say that the foot is moving dorsiflexing at the ankle joint. This motion of the foot occurs relative to the
body part that is next to the leg.
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