Soc 21: Planes and axes of movement

Question 1

Frontal axis

Answer 1

this line runs from left to right through the centre of the body. For example, when a person performs a somersault they rotate around this axis.

Question 2

Vertical axis

Answer 2

this line runs from top to bottom through the centre of the body. For example, when a skater performs a spin they are rotating around the vertical axis.

Question 3

Sagittal axis

Answer 3

this line runs from front to back through the centre of the body. For example, when a person performs a cartwheel they are rotating about the sagittal axis

Question 4

Plane

Answer 4

An imaginary flat surface that divides the body into sections

Question 5

Axis (pl.axes)

Answer 5

An imaginary straight line around which something turns

Question 6

Sagittal plane

Answer 6

a vertical plane that divides the body into left and right sides. Flexion and extension types of movement occur in this plane, eg kicking a football, chest pass in netball, walking, jumping, squattin

Question 7

Frontal plane

Answer 7

passes from side to side and divides the body into the front and back. Abduction and adduction movements occur in this plane, eg jumping jack exercises, raising and lowering arms and legs sideways, cartwheel.

Question 8

Transverse planes

Answer 8

passes through the middle of the body and divides the body horizontally in an upper and lower half. Rotation types of movement occur in this plane, eg hip rotation in a golf swing, twisting in a discus throw, pivoting in netball, spinning in skating.