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Tom has just received his new Hoveround! As he prepares to get into his chair safely, he straightens and braces his left arm on the left armrest of the chair. He bends forward to flip up the footplate of the chair. Which movements have occurred at his ELBOW and HIP joints?
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Flexion of the elbow, Extension of the hip.
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Abduction of the elbow, flexion of the hip.
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Extension of the elbow, flexion of the hip.
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Abduction of the elbow, adduction of the hip.
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In the scenario described, movements have occurred at Tom's ELBOW and HIP joints. This involves extending the elbow joint as Tom straightens his left arm to brace it on the armrest. Bending forward involves flexion at the hip joint as Tom leans forward to flip up the footplate of the chair.
