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Category - Initial Client Consultation and Assessment

Which type of motion is a pivot style joint capable of performing?
  1. Inversion and eversion
  2. Circumduction and opposition
  3. Rotation around a central axis
  4. Flexion and extension in one plane
Explanation
Answer: C - A pivot joint is capable of performing rotation around a central axis. This type of joint is found in the neck and allows the head to turn from side to side.
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