You don’t have to be a bodybuilder in training to have heard the terms “abduction” and “adduction.” These two words are ...

Abduction – movement away from the midline of the body. This occurs at the hip and shoulder joints during a jumping jack movement. Adduction – movement towards the midline of the body.

Deltoid Abduction of the shoulder (moving the ... own axis A throwing action such as a javelin throw Pectorals Adduction of the shoulder (moving the arm towards the body); Shoulder horizontal ...

amh.regionh.dk Background Eccentric hip adduction and abduction strength plays an important role in the treatment and prevention of groin injuries in soccer players. Lower extremity strength deficits ...