Ever heard the words abduction and adduction in relation to your workouts? These two similar-sounding terms describe opposite movements that are key to improving strength, mobility, and injury ...
1 Department of Orthopedics, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil 2 Federal University of São Paulo School of Medicine 3 Federal University of São Paulo 4 Department of Physiology, ...
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Understanding the key differences between abduction and adduction
Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS Key Takeaways Abduction moves your arm or leg to your sides, away from the midline.Adduction brings your arm or leg back toward the midline.These ...
Background Shoulder range of motion (ROM) and strength measurements are imperative in the clinical assessment of the overhead athlete in the prevention and rehabilitation of sports related shoulder ...
Background: Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) can improve function in osteoarthritic shoulders, but the ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) can still remain impaired. Routinely, ...
IF YOU'RE FAMILIAR with the words “abduction” and “adduction” but you're not exactly sure what they mean, you've probably spent some time on the floor of a big box gym and perused all of the machines.
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