muscles at joints

... Joint Type Artuculating Bones Movement Allowed Agonist wrist condyloid +radius +ulna +carpals +flexion +extension +adduction +abduction +wrist flexors +wrist extensors radio-ulnar pivot +radius +ulna +pronation +supinaton +pronator teres +supinator elbow hinge +humerus +radius +ulna +extension +flexion +bicep brachii +tricep brachii shoulder Ball and socket +scapula +humerus +flexion +extension +adduction +abduction +medial rotation +lateral rotation +anterior deltoid +posterior deltoid +medial deltoid +trese major +subscapularis +infraspinatus +teres minor Hip Ball and socket +accetabulam of the pelvis +head of the femur +flexion +extension +adduction +abduction +medial rotation +lateral rotation +lilopsoas +gluteus maximus +adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor mangus +gluteus medius. gluteus minimus +gluteus maximus Knee hinge +tibia +femur +flexion +extension +bicep femoris. semi-mebranosus, semi-tendonosus +rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis Ankle hinge +tibia +fibula +calcaneus +plantarflexion +dorsiflexion +tibialis anterior +gastrocnemius, soleus spine pivot, gliding, hinge & cartilaginous +sternum +pelvis +ribs +cranium +vertebrae +flexion +extension +lateral flexion +rotation +rectus abdominus +erector spine +external and internal obliques +external and internal obliques Wrist Joint * The wrist is a condyloid joint. * The movement allowed at this joint is flexion and extension. * The articulating bones include; the radius, ulna and carpals. * The agonist is the wrist flexors and wrist extensors. The wrist flexors and wrist extensors are used in a sporting situation In the forehand drive and backhand drive in badminton. Strengthening exercise Wrist curls: * Sit with forearms resting on a bench, with the radio-ulnar joint supinated, grip the weight. * Curl wrists up towards the body. * Exhale as you complete the movement. * Return to the starting position. Reverse wrist curls: *

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