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mina [271]
3 years ago
8

Hyperextension bends a joint in the opposite direction as flexion. Please select the best answer from the choices provided. T F

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sergiy2304 [10]3 years ago
4 0
That statement is true

Flexion is always the opposite direction of Extension.

Hyperextension is a joint extension beyond its normal range, so hyperextension is also always in the opposite direction of Flexion 
Iteru [2.4K]3 years ago
3 0

The statement that hyperextension, also known as back extension, bends a joint in the opposite direction as flexion is true. During this joint movement the angle formed by the bones of a particular joint is opened beyond its normal, healthy, range of motion. An example of hyperextension type of exercise is the superman during which the back is hyperextended compared with a normal anatomic position.

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