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Abduction & Adduction of the Upper Extremity

Abduction of the Arm

 

Abduction is to take away.

 

The movement of the arm away from the midsagittal axis.

Adduction of the Arm

 

Adduction is to bring toward.

 

The movement of the arm toward the midsagittal axis.

Basic Human Motion Project

Michael P Madden, CPO 2015. Proudly created with Wix.com

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