MOVEMENT ANALYSIS: planes and axis Flashcards

1
Q

what is a plane?

A

A plane is an imaginary line that passes through two points

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2
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what re the 3 planes?

A

-sagittal
-frontal
-horizontal/ transverse

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3
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what is the sagittal plane?

A

it splits the body into left and right halves

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4
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what is the frontal plane?

A

it splits the body into front and back

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5
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what is the transverse plane?

A

it splits the body into top and bottom.

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6
Q

what plane does flexion and extension take place at?

A

sagittal plane

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7
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what plane does abduction and abduction take place at?

A

frontal plane

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8
Q

what plane does rotational movement occur at?

A

transverse plane

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9
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what is an axes of rotation?

A

an axis is an imaginary line that passes through the body (in anatomical position)

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10
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what are the 3 axis of rotation?

A

-longitudinal
-frontal
-transverse/ horizontal

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11
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what is the longitudinal axis?

A

passes through the top to bottom of the body

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12
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what is the frontal axis?

A

passes through the front to the back of the body

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13
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what is the transverse axis?

A

passes from one side to the other of the body

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14
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what axis does flexion and extension occur at?

A

transverse axis

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15
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what axis does abduction and abduction occur at?

A

frontal axis

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16
Q

what axis does rotation movements occur at?

A

longitudinal axis

17
Q

practical examples of using the sagittal plane?

A

somersault

18
Q

practical examples of using the frontal plane?

A

cartwheel

19
Q

practical examples of using the transverse plane?

A

ice skater spin

20
Q

practical example of using the transverse axis?

A

somersault

21
Q

practical example of using the longitudinal axis?

A

ice skater spin

22
Q

practical example of using the frontal axis?

A

cartwheel