Flexion makes the joint angle smaller, bringing two body parts closer together ... making it an extension-focused movement. If you’re ever unsure, keep this simple maxim in mind: flexion ...

Flexion – bending a joint ... The table summarises the body locations and types of movements associated with each type of joint.

All body movements occur in different planes and around ... Plane – sagittal, as there is flexion and extension of the knees, elbows, neck and spine. Axis – frontal, as there is rotation ...