Adduction definition

Adduction means to be drawn to the midline. In relation to the speech production, ‘adduction’ means that the vocal folds are drawn together to the midline to vibrate for phonation. The adductor muscles are:-
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  • Movement Agreement Disagreement Kappa P value n(%) n(%) Flexion 45(90) 5(10) 0.68 <0.001 Extension 42(84) 8(16) 0.53 <0.001 Abduction 47(94) 3(6) 0.81 <0.001 Adduction 44(88) 6(12) 0.63 <0.001 Internal rotation 48(96) 2(4) 0.86 <0.001 External rotation 45(90) 5(10) 0.72 <0.001 Discussion In comparison with the gold standard instrument, the measurement of shoulder muscle strength with HHD in healthy volunteers demonstrated moderate to excellent concurrent validity and accuracy to diagnose muscle imbalances.

  • Movement HHD† Isokinetic† r P value* Mean (SD) Mean (SD) Flexion 85.4 (22.1) 47.6 (17.5) 0.51 <0.001 Extension 93.5 (34.9) 57.7 (22.0) 0.77 <0.001 Abduction 78.8 (24.5) 43.2 (16.0) 0.83 <0.001 Adduction 80.3 (29.6) 50.1 (20.6) 0.54 <0.001 Internal rotation 85.0 (33.5) 44.1 (18.1) 0.64 <0.001 External rotation 91.9 (34.0) 31.9 (13.7) 0.66 <0.001 † peak torque, expressed in Nm. * P value <0.05 considered statistically significant.

  • Adduction contracture of the hip was evaluated according to passive abduction of the hip at 90 degrees of flexion.

  • Movement HHD† Isokinetic† r P value* Flexion 85.4 (22.1) 47.6 (17.5) 0.51 <0.001 Extension 93.5 (34.9) 57.7 (22.0) 0.77 <0.001 Abduction 78.8 (24.5) 43.2 (16.0) 0.83 <0.001 Adduction 80.3 (29.6) 50.1 (20.6) 0.54 <0.001 Internal rotation 85.0 (33.5) 44.1 (18.1) 0.64 <0.001 External rotation 91.9 (34.0) 31.9 (13.7) 0.66 <0.001 † peak torque, expressed in Nm. * P value <0.05 considered statistically significant.

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