Abduction & Adduction | basichumanmotion

Abduction & Adduction of the

Abduction=To take away.

The movement of th leg away from the midsagittal axis.

Adduction=To bring toward.

The movement of the leg toward the midsagittal axis.

Referencing the movement of the distal aspect of the foot (toward the toes) .

The movement of a forefoot away from the midsagittal axis.

Referencing the movement of the distal aspect of the foot (toward the toes) .

The movement of a forefoot toward the midsagittal axis.