flexion
Muscle bending movement
Flexion is the bending of a limb or joint, the opposite of extension.
In anatomy and physiology, it describes the movement that decreases the angle between bones: flexion of the elbow brings the hand toward the shoulder.
The term appears in medical contexts and exercise science.
Also spelled flection, though flexion dominates in technical usage.
Added part or duration
- dorsiflexionUpward ankle bend
- flexorMuscle that bends joints
- extensorJoint-opening muscle
- articulationClear vocal expression
abduction · adduction · rotation · supination · pronation · elbow · knee · wrist
Reduction in size
- flexorMuscle that bends joints
- extensorJoint-opening muscle
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
- bicepsUpper arm flexors
hamstring · quadriceps · forearm · isometric · isotonic · eccentric · concentric · agonist
Of joint membranes
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
osteoarthritis · rheumatism · bursitis · inflammation · hypermobility · ankylosis · contracture · stiffness
Smooth, angleless line
crook · bow · curvature · deviation · degree · inclination · radius · contortion
Geometric measure of rotation
- degreeUnit of measurement
- vertexPoint where edges converge
- arcCurved line segment
- curveSmooth, angleless line
measurement · acute · obtuse · coordinate · axis · tangent · curvature
Extending muscles or material
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
- pilatesControlled movement exercise method
- warmupPre-activity preparation
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
physiotherapy · mobility · calisthenics · resistance · repetition · extension · curl · crunch
Pressure, mental or vocal
- strainExcessive stretching force
- deformationChange in shape
- loadCarried weight or burden
- forceStrength or compulsion
elasticity · stiffness · torsion · compression · tension · fatigue · material · structural
extension
Added part or duration
- dorsiflexionUpward ankle bend
- flexorMuscle that bends joints
- extensorJoint-opening muscle
articulation · abduction · adduction · rotation · supination · pronation · elbow · knee · wrist · hip
contraction
Reduction in size
biceps · hamstring · quadriceps · forearm · isometric · isotonic · eccentric · concentric · agonist · antagonist
synovial
Of joint membranes
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
arthritis · osteoarthritis · rheumatism · bursitis · inflammation · hypermobility · ankylosis · contracture · stiffness · mobility
curve
Smooth, angleless line
fold · crook · bow · curvature · deviation · degree · inclination · radius · contortion · hinge
angle
Geometric measure of rotation
curve · measurement · acute · obtuse · coordinate · axis · tangent · curvature
stretching
Extending muscles or material
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
- pilatesControlled movement exercise method
- warmupPre-activity preparation
rehabilitation · physiotherapy · mobility · calisthenics · resistance · repetition · extension · curl · crunch · squat
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
- strainExcessive stretching force
- deformationChange in shape
- loadCarried weight or burden
force · elasticity · stiffness · torsion · compression · tension · fatigue · material · structural · beam
- body movementsbend, twist, standing, extension, sitting
- deformingbending, twisting, warping, curving, folding
- anatomy termsanterior, posterior, dorsal, ventral, medial
- childbirthcontractions, labor, pushing, dilation, birth
- horsemanshipriding lesson, riding lessons, riding school, riding schools, riding instructor
- arm movementsextension, rotation, twisting, turning, bending
flexionextension
Added part or duration
hyperextension · dorsiflexion · straightening · abduction · stretching
flexionextension
Added part or duration
relaxation · abduction · stretching · protraction · retraction
flexionextension
Added part or duration
straightening · unbending · stretching out · erection · rigidity
- flexible hoursAdjustable work schedule
- flexible scheduleAdjustable work hours
- flexible benefitsEmployee-chosen compensation options
- mental flexibilityCapacity to adapt thinking
- flexible spending accountsPretax payroll deductions for expenses
- flexible workAdjustable employment terms
flexible, flexibility, inflexible, flexing, inflexibility, reflexive, reflexively, reflexiveness