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Well if hyperextension is a type of extension then the opposite of extension is flexion and I'm not sure you can get hyperflexion, so it's probably just flexion.
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What is the result of bilateral contraction of the erector spinae group?
Bilateral contraction of the erector spinae muscles which are the iiliocostalis, longissimus and spinalis leads to extension/hyper extension of the back.
What is the difference between the movements flexion and extension?
Flexion is the movement of your extremities bending inward Extension is when they bend outward
What action is contraindicated during assisted stretches or while weight bearing?
Completing full range of motion
What terms have opposite meanings in human anatomoy?
There are literally thousands of meanings that are opposite: hypo and hyper are opposite, pronate and supinate, adduct and abduct, invert and evert are some of the few. A book on medical terminology can be a good start.
How do the articulating bones of the elbow prevent hyper-extension of this joint?
They help to not allow the tendons to stretch backwards. With the bones there, you can only bend the elbow one way.
What prefix is the opposite of hyper?
Hypo is the opposite of the prefix hyper.
What does the file extension htm stand for?
Hyper Text Markup.
What is happens when the tendon is stretch too much?
Hyper extension
What is lateral trunk hyper-extension?
list movements for trunk flexion
What bone prevents hyper-extension of the knee?
The patellaknee cap? patella?
What is opposite word of calm?
I think it's hyper.
What is the opposite of flexion?
extension
What is the medical term meaning movement that is opposite flexion?
Extension is the opposite of flexion.
What is opposite of hyper?
the answer for this question is calm. The opposite of "hyper", from the Greek meaning "above" or "over", is "hypo", from the Greek meaning "below" or "under" - as in, for example, a hypodermic injection, a needle inserted under the skin.
What is the result of bilateral contraction of the erector spinae group?
Bilateral contraction of the erector spinae muscles which are the iiliocostalis, longissimus and spinalis leads to extension/hyper extension of the back.
What is it called when you can get your toe-touches higher than their vertical limit?
It's called hyper extension. CHEERS
What movement of the thigh does contraction of the gluteus maximus produce?
Contractions of the gluteus maximus muscle causes (hyper)extension of the thigh.
