ojentamisen
Ojentamisen is a term used in anatomy and physiology to describe the extension of a joint, that is, the action of increasing the angle between two body segments toward a straight line. The noun is derived from the Finnish verb ojentaa, meaning to extend or straighten. It is the counterpart to flexion (koukistus).
In the human body, ojentaminen occurs at many joints, including the elbow, knee, wrist, hip, and spine.
Mechanism-wise, extension is carried out mainly by extensor muscles, such as the triceps brachii at the elbow
Clinical and practical relevance of ojentaminen includes the assessment of a joint’s range of motion, which