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8. List and describe the motions specific to the shoulder

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Adduction: movement toward the body’a midline

Abduction: movement away from body’s midline

Flexion: decreases the angle

Extension: increases the angle

Internal rotation: rotating inwards

External rotation: rotating outwards

360 degree circumduction: moving in circles (arm circles)

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