verb
- to extend (a joint or limb) beyond its normal range of motion
Usage: medical; sports
Examples
- The gymnast hyperextends her back during the routine.
- He hyperextends his knee when he lands awkwardly.
- The yoga instructor warned students not to hyperextend their elbows.
- She hyperextends her wrist while typing for long periods.
- The dancer hyperextends her leg to achieve the perfect line.
- Athletes who hyperextend their joints risk injury.