Definition: Hyperextension is a straightening movement that goes beyond the normal, healthy boundaries of the joint.
Examples:
Extreme backbending is an example of hyperextension of the spine.
Hyperextension
By Anne Asher, About.com Guide
Updated June 09, 2005
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