Planes Of Motion

Question 1

Why do we use planes of motion?

Answer 1

To describe the movement, position or location of various body segments in relation to exercise

Question 2

What are the three planes of motion?

Answer 2

Sagittal, frontal and transverse

Question 3

Describe the sagittal plane

Answer 3

It divides the body into left and right halves.
It’s as if you are walking down a hallway.
Can only move fowards, backwards, up and down

Question 4

Describe the frontal plane

Answer 4

Divides the body into front and back halves
It’s as if you have a wall directly in front of you and behind you
You can’t move forward or back, only left, right, up and down

Question 5

Describe the transverse plane (aka horizontal plane)

Answer 5

Splits body into top and bottom halves

Movements performed involve rotational movements, or limb movements parallel to the horizon