defintions

• Joint


  A place where two or more bones meet
• Flexibility


  The range of movement possible at a joint
• Ligaments


  Strong, elastic fibres that join bones together
• Tendons


  Non-elastic fibres that attach muscles to bones
• Cartilage


  Connective tissue found at the ends of bones to protect them and enable smooth movement
• Flexion


  The action causing a limb to bend
• Extension


  The action of a joint / limb straightening
• Abduction


  The action of a limb moving outwards, away from the body
• Adduction


  The action of a limb moving in, towards the body
• Rotation


  The action of a limb turning around