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Types of body movements
Muscle positioning around a joint determines the type of movement that is produced.
This diagram depicts various muscle movements. From left: Angular movements, flexion and extension at the shoulders and knees; Angular movements, flexion and extension of the neck; Angular movements, flexion and extension of the vertebral column; Angular movements, abduction, adduction, and circumduction of the upper limb at the shoulder; Rotation of the head, neck, and lower limb.
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