Hip abduction exercises help to strengthen the lower body to improve stability during everyday activities like walking, standing, or lifting and carrying heavy objects. Having strong hip abductors ...

Control the movement as you return to the starting position. Do the same with the other leg. This exercise targets the gluteus medius. Lateral Hip Abduction (Clam): Lie on your side with knees ...

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.

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.

Poor LPS was associated with hip abduction (non-trial leg) in SLS, jerky movement in DT and limited ankle dorsiflexion (sensitivity 0.80, specificity 0.75). An increase of 2° dorsiflexion reduced the ...

Change of direction and reaching injuries were categorised as closed chain movements (59%), characterised by hip extension and abduction with external rotation. Kicking and jumping injuries were ...