Abduct

To abduct is to move the limb away from the midline, and towards the outer side, with the trunk upright.

hip abduction
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CLINICAL PUBLICATIONS

An examination of the gluteal muscle activity associated with dynamic hip abduction and hip external rotation exercise: a systematic review. Macadam P, Cronin J and Contreras B. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2015 Oct; 10(5): 573–591.

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