Question

what ranges of motion are being utilized by the hips and shoulder joints when you do a proper \jumping jacks\ exercise? select all that apply.
abduction
flexion
extension
adduction
circumflexion

Explanation:

• Abduction: In jumping jacks, when the arms and legs move away from the mid - line of the body (e.g., arms moving out to the sides), this is abduction.
• Adduction: When the arms and legs move back towards the mid - line of the body (after the abduction phase in jumping jacks), this is adduction.

Answer:

A. Abduction, D. Adduction