Understanding Body Joints in Sports

What type of joint is the shoulder joint, which allows for a wide range of movement in sports like swimming and tennis?

• Hinge joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Pivot joint

• Saddle joint

Which type of joint movement is primarily used when a footballer kicks a ball?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Abduction

• Rotation

In gymnastics, which joint is most responsible for the flexibility required to perform a split?

• Elbow joint

• Knee joint

• Hip joint

• Ankle joint

Which of the following joints is a hinge joint, commonly used in sports like basketball for shooting?

• Shoulder joint

• Elbow joint

• Hip joint

• Wrist joint

What is the primary movement of the pivot joint found in the neck, which allows a cricketer to look over their shoulder?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Rotation

• Abduction

Which type of joint is found in the wrist, allowing for the complex movements required in sports like badminton?

• Ball and socket joint

• Hinge joint

• Condyloid joint

• Pivot joint

In which sport is joint flexibility particularly important for performance, especially in the lower back and hips?

• Rugby

• Golf

• Swimming

• Cycling

Which joint is primarily involved in the dorsiflexion movement, crucial for a sprinter at the start of a race?

• Knee joint

• Ankle joint

• Hip joint

• Shoulder joint

What type of joint is the knee, which is essential for movements like jumping in basketball?

• Ball and socket joint

• Hinge joint

• Saddle joint

• Pivot joint

Which of the following sports requires significant joint flexibility in the shoulders for optimal performance?

• Football

• Tennis

• Rowing

• Archery