Physical Education GCSE

Flexion

What Flexion means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.

Definition of Flexion

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A decrease in the angle at the joint, as when a gymnast raises a knee towards the chest.

OCR · 1.1.a. The structure and function of the skeletal system - Types of movement at hinge joints and ball and socket joints

Topics that use Flexion

1.1.a. The structure and function of the skeletal system - Types of movement at hinge joints and ball and socket joints (OCR GCSE)

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