13 Planes and axes of movement Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Sagittal plane
A
Splits the body into right and left sides
2
Q
Frontal plane
A
Splits the body into front and back
3
Q
Transverse plane
A
Splits the body into upper and lower sides
4
Q
Features of a Sagittal plane
A
- Vertical plane splits body into left and right
- Extension and flexion
- e.g. running
5
Q
Features of a Frontal plane
A
- Vertical plane splits body into front and back
- Abduction and adduction
- e.g. Goalkeeper
6
Q
Features of a Transverse plane
A
- Horizontal plane splits body into upper and lower
- Rotation
- e.g. Discus throw
7
Q
Longitudinal axis
A
Runs through the body vertically from top to bottom
8
Q
Transverse axis
A
Runs through the body horizontally from the left to right
9
Q
Sagittal axis
A
Runs through the body vertically from front to back
10
Q
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