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pronation

/proh-ney-shuhn/US // proʊˈneɪ ʃən //

代偿,代词,代谢,代偿期

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : rotation of the hand or forearm so that the surface of the palm is facing downward or toward the back.
    • : a comparable motion of the foot consisting of abduction followed by eversion.
    • : the position assumed as the result of this rotation.
    • : any similar motion of the limbs or feet of animals.

Examples

  • Assuming that changes in biomechanical variables would lead to real-world outcomes like reduced injury risk is precisely what led the running shoe industry down the pronation path.

  • The level of pronation differs from person to person, so it’s important to choose a pair of running shoes that complement your form.

  • A 200-pound runner who overpronates or supinates will need to replace their running shoes more often than someone who is thinner and has basic pronation.

  • Sem′i-supernat′ural, half-divine and half-human; Sem′i-sū′pinated, placed between supination and pronation.

  • Those defending the upper left-hand quarter are “quarte” (fourth; in supination) and “quinte” (fifth; in pronation).

  • Those defending the lower right-hand quarter are “octave” (eighth; in supination) and “seconde” (second; in pronation).

  • The wrist has also forward and backward movements, either in pronation, in supination, or the normal state.

  • The movements allowed at these three articulations are called pronation and supination of the radius.