multi-joint action
nounUK /ˌmʌltiˈdʒɔɪnt ˈækʃən/
US /ˌmʌltiˈdʒɔɪnt ˈækʃən/
A movement that uses more than one joint in your body at the same time.
A squat is a multi-joint action because your hips, knees, and ankles all move together.
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2. A coordinated motion in a robot or machine that involves several connected pivots working together.
The robotic arm's multi-joint action let it reach around the obstacle.
3. In biomechanics, a motion pattern in which several articulations contribute to a single task.
Researchers studied the multi-joint action of the shoulder and elbow during throwing.
4. A combined effort involving several connected parts of a system working as one.
The project succeeded through a multi-joint action of design, testing, and production teams.